野兽

yě shòu

HSK 7–9

Meaning

指野生动物，也比喻凶残的人。

Wild animal; also metaphorically refers to a brutal person.

通常作为名词使用，可指自然界中未经驯化的动物，也可用来形容人的行为野蛮、凶残。

Usually used as a noun to refer to untamed animals in nature, or metaphorically to describe a person's savage or brutal behavior.

1 森林里有很多野兽，比如老虎和熊。(There are many wild animals in the forest, such as tigers and bears.)
2 他发起脾气来就像一头野兽。(When he loses his temper, he is like a wild beast.)
3 这部电影讲述了一个人如何在荒野中与野兽搏斗。(This movie tells the story of a man fighting wild beasts in the wilderness.)
4 不要像野兽一样吃东西，要文明用餐。(Don't eat like a beast; have civilized meals.)
5 在战争中，人性的野兽一面有时会显露出来。(In war, the beastly side of human nature sometimes emerges.)

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