| |
|
| NOUN |
| |
|
| /kæt/ |
|
| |
| | an animal with soft fur , a long thin tail , and whiskers, that people keep as a pet or for catching mice . A young cat is called a kitten . 猫 | | a | a wild animal that looks like a big cat , for example a lion or tiger 猫科动物（如狮子或老虎） | | |
| PHRASES |
| - | be the cat’ s whiskers BRITISH informal
|
| to be better than everyone else |
| 比任何其他人都好 |
| |
| |
| - | (has the) cat got your tongue? spoken
|
| used when someone does not speak when you expect them to |
| 猫把你的舌头叼去啦？你为什么不吭声？ |
| |
| |
| - | let the cat out of the bag
|
| to tell someone something that was intended to be secret |
| 泄露秘密 |
| |
| He has let the cat out of the bag about the government’ s true intentions. 他已经把政府的真实意图泄露出去了。 |
| |
| - | like a cat on hotbricks BRITISH informal
|
| unable to stay still or concentrate because you are very nervous or worried |
| 像热锅上的蚂蚁；局促不安；如坐针毡 |
| |
| |
| - | like the cat that got the cream
|
| very pleased about something you have achieved |
| （对取得的成就）心满意足，得意洋洋 |
| |
| |
| - | look like something the cat dragged/brought in informal
|
| to have a very dirty or untidy appearance |
| 不修边幅；十分邋遢 |
| |
| |
| - | not have a cat in hell’ s chance BRITISH informal
|
| to have no chance at all of doing something |
| 毫无机会；无任何可能 |
| |
| We don’ t have a cat in hell’ s chance of changing her mind. 我们根本不可能让她改变主意。 |
| |
| - | put/set the cat among the pigeons
|
| to cause trouble by doing or saying something |
| （言行）引起麻烦，惹出乱子 |
| |
| |
| - | when/while the cat’ s away (the mice will play) humorous
|
| used for saying that people will do what they want and have fun if someone in authority is not there |
| 猫儿不在（老鼠翻天） |
| |
| |
| See also | | - cat and mouse | | - fat cat | | - fight 1 | | - rain 2 | | - room 1 | |
|