animal-like

animal-like — adjective

1. having features, appearance, or behaviour that are more like an animal's than a

1.形容詞B2
釋義

having features, appearance, or behaviour that are more like an animal's than a human's — for example, moving on all fours, making animal sounds, or showing raw instincts.

例句

The hikers found strange animal-like tracks in the mud near the river.

animal-like tracks

Ayanda moved with an animal-like grace that surprised the judging panel.

animal-like grace

同義詞
  • beastly

    strongly negative; suggests unpleasant or savage behaviour

  • bestial

    formal and very negative; describes savage, cruel behaviour

  • feral

    specifically describes a wild, untamed state, especially of animals that have returned to the wild

  • animalistic

    focuses on raw physical drives and instincts rather than appearance

反義詞
  • human-like

    opposite — resembles a human rather than an animal

  • civilized

    suggests refined, socially controlled behaviour rather than raw instinct

文法句型

be + animal-like

seem + animal-like

animal-like + noun

用法筆記

Animal-like typically describes physical appearance, movement, sounds, or raw instincts rather than complex behaviours. It can be neutral or slightly negative depending on context.

常見錯誤

❌The dog's animal-like behaviour is normal.
✅The dog's natural behaviour is normal.
💡'animal-like' compares things to animals; using it for actual animals is redundant.
❌The dictator's animal-like cruelty shocked everyone.
✅The dictator's bestial cruelty shocked everyone.
💡'animal-like' can be neutral, while 'bestial' strongly emphasises brutality.