词典释义：
an animal, as distinct from a human being
动物（以区别于人）
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night sounds of birds and other creatures .鸟类和其他动物的夜间鸣叫声。
an animal or person
生物（指动物或人）
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as fellow creatures on this planet, animals deserve respect .作为共同生活在这个星球上的生物，动物应该受到尊重。
a fictional or imaginary being, typically a frightening one
（常指吓人的、虚构的、或想象中的）怪物
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a creature from outer space 来自外层空间的怪物。
〈古〉 活着（或现存）的东西
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dress, jewels, and other transitory creatures 衣服、首饰和其他烟消云散的东西。
[with adj.]a person of a specified kind, typically one viewed with pity, contempt, or desire
（…样的）人（常指让人可怜、被人看不起或使人想望的人）
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you heartless creature! 你这个没有心肝的东西！
a person or organization considered to be under the complete control of another
受人支配的人（或组织机构），奴才，（他人的）工具
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the village teacher was expected to be the creature of his employer .那个乡村教师曾被认为会成为其雇主的奴才。
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creature of habit a person who follows an unvarying routine 按惯例办事的人，习惯的奴隶
"Middle English （in the sense ‘something created’）：via Old French from late Latin
