English主要词典
beast
Universal Words
noun
1 (old-fashioned or formal) an animal, especially one that is large or dangerous, or one that is unusual:
wild / savage / ferocious beasts * mythical beasts such as unicorns and dragons
2 a person who is cruel and whose behaviour is uncontrolled
3 (informal, often humorous) an unpleasant person or thing:
The maths exam was a real beast.
4 (informal) a thing of a particular kind:
His new guitar is a very expensive beast.