cat
美音:[kæt
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英音:[kæt
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n.猫;computer-aided testing,计算机辅助测试
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cat为小学词汇
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词形变化:
动词过去式:catted 过去分词:catted 现在分词:catting 第三人称单数:cats
cat
/kæt; kæt/
n
1 [C] small furry domesticated animal often kept as a pet or for catching mice 猫
*We've got three cats and a dog. 我们有三只猫和一只狗.
* [attrib 作定语] `cat food 猫食. =>illus at mouse 见mouse之插图.
2 [C] wild animal related to this 猫科动物
*big `cats, ie lions, tigers, leopards, etc 大的猫科动物（狮、虎、豹等）
* [attrib 作定语] the cat family 猫科. =>illus 见插图.
3 [C] (derog 贬) malicious woman 狠毒的女人.
4 the cat [sing] = cat-o'-nine-tails.
5 (idm 习语) be the cat's `whiskers/`pyjamas (infml 口) be the best thing, person, idea, etc 了不起的东西、人、主意等
*He thinks he's the cat's whiskers, ie has a high opinion of himself. 他自命不凡. a cat-and-dog life a life in which partners are frequently or constantly quarrelling （在一起居住者）经常吵架的生活. a cat in hell's chance (of doing sth) (infml 口) no chance at all 一点儿机会也没有. curiosity killed the cat => curiosity. let the
/kæt; kæt/
n (US infml 口) = caterpillar tractor (caterpillar).
n
1 [C] small furry domesticated animal often kept as a pet or for catching mice 猫
*We've got three cats and a dog. 我们有三只猫和一只狗.
* [attrib 作定语] `cat food 猫食. =>illus at mouse 见mouse之插图.
2 [C] wild animal related to this 猫科动物
*big `cats, ie lions, tigers, leopards, etc 大的猫科动物（狮、虎、豹等）
* [attrib 作定语] the cat family 猫科. =>illus 见插图.
3 [C] (derog 贬) malicious woman 狠毒的女人.
4 the cat [sing] = cat-o'-nine-tails.
5 (idm 习语) be the cat's `whiskers/`pyjamas (infml 口) be the best thing, person, idea, etc 了不起的东西、人、主意等
*He thinks he's the cat's whiskers, ie has a high opinion of himself. 他自命不凡. a cat-and-dog life a life in which partners are frequently or constantly quarrelling （在一起居住者）经常吵架的生活. a cat in hell's chance (of doing sth) (infml 口) no chance at all 一点儿机会也没有. curiosity killed the cat => curiosity. let the
/kæt; kæt/
n (US infml 口) = caterpillar tractor (caterpillar).
cat
n[C]
[Language: Old English;Origin: catt, probably from Latin cattus, catta]
a) a small animal with four legs that people often keep as a pet. Cats sometimes kill small animals and birds
→feline
tabby/ginger/tortoiseshell etc cat
(=colours of cats)
a tom cat (=a male cat)
b)alsobig cat
a large animal such as a lion or tiger
let the cat out of the bag
to tell someone a secret, especially without intending to
put/set the cat among the pigeons
to do or say something that causes arguments, trouble etc
play (a game of) cat and mouse (with sb)
to pretend to allow someone to do or have what they want, and then to stop them from doing or having it
The police played an elaborate game of cat and mouse to trap him.
the cat's whiskers/pyjamasinformal
something or someone that is better than everything else
I really thought I looked the cat's whiskers in that dress.
like a cat on hot bricks
BrElike a cat on a hot tin roof
AmE so nervous or anxious that you cannot keep still or keep your attention on one thing
not stand/have a cat in hell's chance (of doing sth)informal to not have any chance of succeeding
His party does not have a cat in hell's chance of ever being returned to government.
when the cat's away (the mice will play)
used to say that people will not behave well when the person who has authority over them is not there
like the cat that got the cream
BrElike the cat that ate the canary
AmE informal very proud or pleased because of something you have achieved or got
look like sth the cat dragged/brought in
BrE informal to look very dirty or untidy
→raining cats and dogsatrain2 (1), there's not enough room to swing a catatroom1 (5)
[Language: Old English;Origin: catt, probably from Latin cattus, catta]
a) a small animal with four legs that people often keep as a pet. Cats sometimes kill small animals and birds
→feline
tabby/ginger/tortoiseshell etc cat
(=colours of cats)
a tom cat (=a male cat)
b)alsobig cat
a large animal such as a lion or tiger
let the cat out of the bag
to tell someone a secret, especially without intending to
put/set the cat among the pigeons
to do or say something that causes arguments, trouble etc
play (a game of) cat and mouse (with sb)
to pretend to allow someone to do or have what they want, and then to stop them from doing or having it
The police played an elaborate game of cat and mouse to trap him.
the cat's whiskers/pyjamasinformal
something or someone that is better than everything else
I really thought I looked the cat's whiskers in that dress.
like a cat on hot bricks
BrElike a cat on a hot tin roof
AmE so nervous or anxious that you cannot keep still or keep your attention on one thing
not stand/have a cat in hell's chance (of doing sth)informal to not have any chance of succeeding
His party does not have a cat in hell's chance of ever being returned to government.
when the cat's away (the mice will play)
used to say that people will not behave well when the person who has authority over them is not there
like the cat that got the cream
BrElike the cat that ate the canary
AmE informal very proud or pleased because of something you have achieved or got
look like sth the cat dragged/brought in
BrE informal to look very dirty or untidy
→raining cats and dogsatrain2 (1), there's not enough room to swing a catatroom1 (5)
1. We ask the cat whether we should wear the blue suit or the yellow dress.
我们问猫儿今天该穿蓝色套装还是黄色裙装，
2. The cat arched its back when it saw the dog.
那猫看见狗时就拱起了背.
3. The cat curled up on my knee.
小猫在我膝上蜷作一团。
4. The cat´s eyes were gleaming in the dark.
猫的眼睛在黑暗中闪闪发光。
5. The beautiful glossy coat of the cat shone as it lay in sunlight.
当小猫躺在太阳光下时，她那美丽光滑的毛闪闪发光。
6. The cat leapt from the chair.
猫从椅子上跳开了.
7. The cat is licking its fur.
猫在舔身上的毛。
8. The domesticated cat retains its predatory instincts.
猫依然保持著捕食动物的天性.
9. The cat died of starvation.
那只猫饿死了。
10. The cat was under the table.
那猫在桌子下面.
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我们问猫儿今天该穿蓝色套装还是黄色裙装，
2. The cat arched its back when it saw the dog.
那猫看见狗时就拱起了背.
3. The cat curled up on my knee.
小猫在我膝上蜷作一团。
4. The cat´s eyes were gleaming in the dark.
猫的眼睛在黑暗中闪闪发光。
5. The beautiful glossy coat of the cat shone as it lay in sunlight.
当小猫躺在太阳光下时，她那美丽光滑的毛闪闪发光。
6. The cat leapt from the chair.
猫从椅子上跳开了.
7. The cat is licking its fur.
猫在舔身上的毛。
8. The domesticated cat retains its predatory instincts.
猫依然保持著捕食动物的天性.
9. The cat died of starvation.
那只猫饿死了。
10. The cat was under the table.
那猫在桌子下面.
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