(1) 野兽 (animals， esp large four-footed ones) [C]：the～s of the jungle野兽;～s of prey食肉动物;The lion is the king of～s.狮子是百兽之王。〖同〗animal;

(2) 牲畜 (large four-footed farm animals) [C]：Donkeys and camels are still widely used as～s of burden.驴和骆驼仍然广泛地用来载货。

(3) 凶残的人，惹人厌的人或物 (cruel or disgusting person or thing) [C]：When he's drunk， he's a～. 他喝醉时就像个畜生。a～of a man/a job 畜生般的家伙/讨厌的工作;Who is the～that's been attacking children?谁这么凶残竟然袭击孩子? You are a～to insult her needlessly.你真是畜生，无事生非地侮辱她。Drink brings the～in him. 酗酒使他的兽性大发。

(4) 家伙(unpleasant person (used playfully or reproachfully))[C]：Arthur is a～for refusing to come!亚瑟这家伙拒绝来!Stop tickling me， you～! 别胳肢我了，你这家伙! Don't be such a～!别这么讨厌!

→′beastly adj 凶残的;令人讨厌的;adv 很，非常(infml);′beastliness n 凶残;令人讨厌;

【辨异】beast与animal和brute的区别见ANIMAL。