英语词汇“cat”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

cat in British English 1

(kæt)

noun

1. Also called: domestic cat

a small domesticated feline mammal, Felis catus (or domesticus), having thick soft fur and occurring in many breeds in which the colour of the fur varies greatly: kept as a pet or to catch rats and mice

2. Also called: big cat

any of the larger felines, such as a lion or tiger

3.

any wild feline mammal of the genus Felis, such as the lynx or serval, resembling the domestic cat

▶ Related adjective: feline

4. old-fashioned, derogatory

a woman who gossips maliciously

5. slang

a man; guy

6. nautical

a heavy tackle for hoisting an anchor to the cathead

7.

a short sharp-ended piece of wood used in the game of tipcat

8. short for catboat

9. short for cat-o'-nine-tails

10. a bag of cats

11. fight like Kilkenny cats

12. let the cat out of the bag

13. like a cat on a hot tin roof

14. like cat and dog

15. look like something the cat brought in

16. not a cat in hell's chance

17. not have room to swing a cat

18. play cat and mouse

19. put the cat among the pigeons

20. rain cats and dogs

verbWord forms: cats, catting or catted

21. (transitive)

to flog with a cat-o'-nine-tails

22. (transitive) nautical

to hoist (an anchor) to the cathead

23. (intransitive) a slang word for vomit

Derived forms

catlike (ˈcatˌlike)

adjective

cattish (ˈcattish)

adjective

Word origin

Old English catte, from Latin cattus; related to Old Norse köttr, Old High German kazza, Old French chat, Russian kot

cat in British English 2

(kæt)

noun

informal short for catamaran (sense 1)

cat in British English 3

(kæt)

noun

1.

a. short for catalytic converter

b.

(as modifier)

a cat car

adjective

2. short for catalytic

a cat cracker

CAT in British English

abbreviation for

1.

computer-aided teaching

2.

computer-assisted trading

3.

computerized axial tomography

cat. in British English

abbreviation for

1.

catalogue

2.

catamaran

单词	cat
释义	Trends of cat View usage for: Chinese translation of 'cat' cat (kæt) n (c) 猫(貓) (māo) (只, zhī) (= lion, tiger etc) 猫(貓)科动(動)物 (māokē dòngwù) (a game of) cat and mouse 猫(貓)捉老鼠(的游(遊)戏(戲)) (māo zhuō lǎoshǔ (de yóuxì)) Image of cat © Ermolaev Alexander, shutterstock (noun) in the sense of feline Cats are renowned for their curiosity. Synonyms feline mouser kitty (informal) pussy (informal) moggy (slang) puss (informal) ballarat (Australian, informal) malkin (archaic) tabby gib grimalkin related words related adjective feline name of male tom name of female queen name of young kitten collective noun clowder related mania ailurophilia related enthusiast ailurophile related phobia ailurophobia subject word lists See Breeds of cat Quotations Cats seem to go on the principle that it never does any harm to ask for what you want [Joseph Wood Krutch – The Twelve Seasons]When I play with my cat, who knows whether she isn't amusing herself with me more than I am with her? [Montaigne – Essais] proverbs When the cat's away, the mice will playThe cat would eat fish, but would not wet her feetAll cats are grey in the dark Synonyms of 'cat' cat Explore 'cat' in the dictionary cat (kæt) Word forms: plural cats 1. countable noun A cat is a furry animal that has a long tail and sharp claws. Cats are often kept as pets. 2. countable noun Cats are lions, tigers, and other wild animals in the same family. 3. See also Cheshire cat, fat cat, wildcat 4. See to let the cat out of the bag 5. See curiosity killed the cat 6. See look like something the cat dragged in 7. See game of cat and mouse 8. See to put the cat among the pigeons 9. See no room to swing a cat More Synonyms of cat cat in British English 1 (kæt) noun 1. Also called: domestic cat a small domesticated feline mammal, Felis catus (or domesticus), having thick soft fur and occurring in many breeds in which the colour of the fur varies greatly: kept as a pet or to catch rats and mice 2. Also called: big cat any of the larger felines, such as a lion or tiger 3. any wild feline mammal of the genus Felis, such as the lynx or serval, resembling the domestic cat ▶ Related adjective: feline 4. old-fashioned, derogatory a woman who gossips maliciously 5. slang a man; guy 6. nautical a heavy tackle for hoisting an anchor to the cathead 7. a short sharp-ended piece of wood used in the game of tipcat 8. short for catboat 9. short for cat-o'-nine-tails 10. a bag of cats 11. fight like Kilkenny cats 12. let the cat out of the bag 13. like a cat on a hot tin roof 14. like cat and dog 15. look like something the cat brought in 16. not a cat in hell's chance 17. not have room to swing a cat 18. play cat and mouse 19. put the cat among the pigeons 20. rain cats and dogs verbWord forms: cats, catting or catted 21. (transitive) to flog with a cat-o'-nine-tails 22. (transitive) nautical to hoist (an anchor) to the cathead 23. (intransitive) a slang word for vomit Derived forms catlike (ˈcatˌlike) adjective cattish (ˈcattish) adjective Word origin Old English catte, from Latin cattus; related to Old Norse köttr, Old High German kazza, Old French chat, Russian kot cat in British English 2 (kæt) noun informal short for catamaran (sense 1) cat in British English 3 (kæt) noun 1. a. short for catalytic converter b. (as modifier) a cat car adjective 2. short for catalytic a cat cracker CAT in British English abbreviation for 1. computer-aided teaching 2. computer-assisted trading 3. computerized axial tomography cat. in British English abbreviation for 1. catalogue 2. catamaran CAT in American English clear-air turbulence cat in American English 1 (kæt) nounWord forms: plural cats or cat 1. any of a family (Felidae) of carnivores, including the lion, tiger, cougar, etc., characterized by a lithe body and, in all species but the cheetah, retractile claws 2. a small, lithe, soft-furred animal (Felis cattus) of this family, domesticated since ancient times and often kept as a pet or forkilling mice 3. a. a person regarded as a cat in some way b. a woman who makes spiteful remarks 4. cat-o'-nine-tails 5. US a catfish 6. a catboat 7. tipcat 8. US, Slang a. a jazz musician or enthusiast b. any person, esp. a man 9. Nautical a tackle for hoisting an anchor to the cathead verb transitiveWord forms: ˈcatted or ˈcatting 10. to hoist (an anchor) to the cathead Idioms: cat around let the cat out of the bag Word origin ME & OE, both < a general European root < LL cattus; prob. of Afr orig. cat in American English 2 1. catalog 2. catechism More idioms containing cat curiosity killed the cat there's more than one way to skin a cat there isn't room to swing a cat see which way the cat jumps put the cat among the pigeons look like something the cat dragged in like the cat that got the cream like a scalded cat like a cat on hot bricks let the cat out of the bag grin like a Cheshire cat fight like cat and dog a fat cat cat and mouse Examples of 'cat' in a sentence cat There is always something nice about having a cat. Times, Sunday Times (2016) HERE'S one fat cat who looks like greed has really got the better of him. The Sun (2016) And if you want a career untroubled by scandal you should probably get a cat. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Is it safe to let my cat outside? Times, Sunday Times (2017) And then the fluffy white cat walked through the blood. Times, Sunday Times (2017) The media worker began last year with a sketch of the family 's cat. The Sun (2016) Not a cat's chance in hell. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Fighting government cats are GO! Times, Sunday Times (2016) This is a wonderful anthology of writing about cats and dogs by young pups and old hounds. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Why did no one tell me sooner how silky cat fur is? Bachmann, Susan (editor) & Barth, Melinda Between Worlds: A Reader, Rhetoric and Handbook (1995) At times we fought like cat and dog. The Sun (2013) She called out that she was worried about the family cat. Times, Sunday Times (2006) This ceramic bowl is perfect for the cat that always gets the cream. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Its big cats are eating mango as meat is scarce. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Why do they fight other cats who look perfectly all right to us? Times, Sunday Times (2014) It would be letting the cat out the bag to say just what that feature is. The Sun (2011) They have more chance of herding cats. The Sun (2014) What lets the cat out of the bag is the price. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Show them pictures of funny cats or something. Times, Sunday Times (2014) When is a cat not an animal? Times, Sunday Times (2008) We play cat and mouse for about ten miles. Times, Sunday Times (2008) This variation is especially useful when drawing different kinds of fur on cats. Bennett, Darren Learn to Draw Cats (1999) Think about getting a cat instead. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Own a white cat and spend their weekends wandering through the nearby Marais. Times, Sunday Times (2013) We still compete with each other like cat and dog when we're sailing at weekends. Times, Sunday Times (2006) Quotations Cats seem to go on the principle that it never does any harm to ask for what you wantJoseph Wood KrutchThe Twelve Seasons When I play with my cat, who knows whether she isn't amusing herself with me more than I am with her?MontaigneEssais When the cat's away, the mice will play The cat would eat fish, but would not wet her feet All cats are grey in the dark Word lists with cat related adjectives, male animals, female animals, baby and young animals, carnivore In other languages cat British English: cat /kæt/ NOUN A cat is a small furry animal with a tail, whiskers, and sharp claws. American English: cat Arabic: قِطَّة Brazilian Portuguese: gato Chinese: 猫 Croatian: mačka Czech: kočka Danish: kat Dutch: kat European Spanish: gato animal Finnish: kissa French: chat German: Katze Greek: γάτα Italian: gatto Japanese: 猫 Korean: 고양이 Norwegian: katt Polish: kot European Portuguese: gato Romanian: pisică Russian: кот Latin American Spanish: gato felino Swedish: katt Thai: แมว Turkish: kedi Ukrainian: кіт Vietnamese: con mèo
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