n. 〔尤指体型庞大或危险的〕野兽

n.  讨厌的人（或事物）

• the beast in sb  某人的兽性

• wild/savage/ferocious beasts 

  野兽；猛兽；凶残的动物

• As the king of the beast, the lion is viewed as a symbol of happiness and good luck.

  狮子是兽中之王，象征幸福和好运，所以，人们通常在春节和其他节日期间表演狮子舞。

• However, these beasts of the sea do display a vast range of highly   28   behaviors that appear to be driving their genetic development. 海中野兽

• The maths exam was a real beast.

  数学考试实在令人憎恶。