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noun
something created either animate or inanimate: such as
a lower animalespecially: a farm animal
a human being
a being of anomalous or uncertain aspect or nature
creatures of fantasy
one that is the servile dependent or tool of another : instrument
Middle English, borrowed from Anglo-French, borrowed from Late Latin creātūra "act of bringing into being, something brought into being," from Latin creātus, past participle of creāre "to beget, give birth to, create >entry 1" + -ūra
The first known use of creature was in the 14th century
credencenoun
a ready acceptance of something as true or real
give credence to gossip
credibility sense 1
lends credence to the theory
creednoun
a statement of the basic beliefs of a religious faith
a set of guiding principles or beliefs
crèchenoun
a scene representing the Nativity in the stable at Bethlehem
creaturenoun
a created being
a lower animal
individual sense 2
creaturenoun
a created being
a lower animal
individual sense 2
creaturenoun
a created being
a lower animal
individual sense 2
1 WE DENY that human language is so limited by our creatureliness that it is rendered inadequate as a vehicle for divine revelation.
因着人受限于被造的本质,以致人类的语言不足以作为传达神启示的工具。
2 Those who are poor in spirit recognize their creatureliness and their sinfulness-but more, they are ready to confess their SINS and renounce them.
那些灵里贫穷的人承认他们是被造的,是有罪的——但更多的是,他们准备好承认自己的罪,也准备好弃绝那些罪。
3 rabbits, squirrels, and other furry creatures
4 Few living creatures can survive without water.
5 a giant hairy apelike creature
6 She's a creature of rare beauty.
7 A social creature by nature, he loves working with people.
8 The poor creature had no way to get home.
9 Nor so poignant a creature, either, as portrayed by English actor Sam Spruell.
10 Currently, the creature most at risk is the alligator itself.