animal-like

IPA/ˈanɪməllˈaɪk/
IPA/ˈænɪməllˈaɪk/

animal-like — 形容詞

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

1.形容詞B2
釋義

動物般的

具有動物特徵、行為或外觀的

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.

登山者在河邊的泥地中發現了奇怪的動物般的足跡。

animal-like tracks

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

Ayanda 以動物般的優雅姿態讓評審團感到驚豔。

animal-like grace

常見搭配
  • animal-like + noun (tracks, grace, cry, fur, claws, instinct, speed, movements, sounds, behaviour)
  • adverb + animal-like (strangely, almost, somewhat, eerily)
  • verb + animal-like (look, seem, become, appear)
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.

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常用片語

  • like an animal
  • in an animal-like manner