cat
US
UK cat n: (feline: domestic) (家畜)
SC 猫，猫咪 māo ，māo mī
TC 貓
TC 貓
My aunt has a black cat. My cat is getting old; she doesn't go out hunting any more.
我阿姨养了一只黑猫。
我家的猫逐渐变老，也不能再和我出去打猎了。
cat n: (feline: wild, big) (生物学)
SC 猫科，猫科动物 māo kē，māo kē dòng wù
TC 貓科動物
TC 貓科動物
The leopard is a big cat.
美洲豹是大型猫科动物。
cat n: dated, slang (guy)
SC 家伙 jiā huo
TC 傢伙 / 傢夥
TC 傢伙 / 傢夥
That Chas is a cool cat.
cat n: (whip)
SC 九尾鞭 jiǔ wěi biān
SC 鞭子 jiǔ wěi biān，biān zi
TC 鞭子
TC 鞭子
The prisoner was whipped with a cat.
囚犯被人用九尾鞭抽打。
cat n: slang (catamaran)
SC 双体船，筏 shuāng tǐ chuán，fá
TC 連筏船，筏
TC 連筏船，筏
My parents went sailing on their cat.
我父母乘坐双体船出航。
cat vi: UK, slang, dated (vomit)
SC 呕吐 ǒu tù
That cheese makes me want to cat.
cat around vi phrasal: slang (look for sex)
SC 寻欢问柳
TC 尋歡問柳
TC 尋歡問柳
SC 拈花惹草
Wives don't want their husbands to cat around with other women.
alley cat n: US (stray cat)
SC 流浪猫 liú làng māo
TC 流浪貓
TC 流浪貓
SC 野猫 liú làng māo，yě māo
alley cat n: dated, figurative, slang (man: womanizer) (俚语)
SC 玩弄女性者 wán nòng nǚ xìng zhě
big cat n: informal (large wild feline)
SC 大型猫科动物
calico cat n: (cat: with colored markings)
SC 花斑猫
SC 杂色猫
The majority of calico cats are female.
cat and mouse expr: figurative (gamelike relationship)
SC 欲擒故纵的关系
SC 猫鼠般的关系
cat and mouse n: (children's game)
SC 猫鼠游戏
cat box, litter box, litter tray n: (toilet box for cats)
SC 猫砂盒
One of my son's chores is to clean out the cat box daily and add fresh litter when needed.
cat burglar n: (stealthy thief)
SC 飞贼 fēi zéi
SC 身手敏捷的贼 fēi zéi，shēn shǒu mǐn jié de zéi
The cat burglar entered the house by climbing up the drain-pipe and through an open window on the second floor.
飞贼爬上排水管并通过二楼上一扇打开的窗户进入了住宅。
cat flap n: (opening in door for cat)
SC （开在门上供猫进出用的）猫洞 kāi zài mén shàng gōng māo jìn chū yòng de māo dòng
SC 活板门 kāi zài mén shàng gōng māo jìn chū yòng de māo dòng，huó bǎn mén
We've just fitted a cat flap into the kitchen door so that our cat Jake can come and go as he pleases.
cat food n: (food intended for cats)
SC 猫粮 māo liáng
SC 猫吃的食物 māo liáng，māo chī de shí wù
The tinned cat food is more expensive but the cats prefer it.
Some cats prefer dry cat food while others prefer wet cat food from a can.
Cat got your tongue? expr: figurative, informal (Why aren't you talking?)
SC 没话说了？，怎么不说话了？
What's the matter, has the cat got your tongue?
cat lady n: informal, pejorative (woman: owns cats) (指和许多猫住在一起的单身老女人)
SC 猫女士
cat litter n: uncountable (toilet material for cats)
SC 猫砂
cat nap n: (short daytime sleep)
SC 打瞌睡 dǎ kē shuì
SC 打盹儿 dǎ kē shuì，dǎ dǔn er
TC 打盹
TC 打盹
SC 假寐 dǎ kē shuì，jiǎ mèi
She doesn't sleep well at night but takes cat naps during the day.
cat nip n: (herb: stimulant to cats)
SC 猫薄荷 māo bò he
My cat loves to roll in fresh catnip.
CAT scan n: (diagnostic imaging technique)
SC CAT扫描
The doctor ordered a CAT scan in addition to the lab tests.
cat-o'-nine-tails n: (whip with nine cords)
SC 九尾鞭 jiǔ wěi biān
Sailors who behaved badly were whipped on the back with a cat-o'-nine-tails as a punishment.
cat-sit vi: (mind [sb] else's pet cat)
SC 代人照看猫
cat's paw n: (foot of a cat)
SC 猫爪 māo zhuǎ / māo zhǎo
A cat's paw is soft on the bottom, but has dangerous retractable claws.
cat's paw, cat's-paw n: figurative (duped person) (比喻)
SC 爪牙，傀儡，被人利用的人 zhǎo yá / zhuǎ yá，kuǐ lěi，bèi rén lì yòng de rén
TC 爪牙
TC 爪牙
cat's-eye, cat's eye n: UK, usually plural (reflective road stud) (路面反射装置)
SC 反光灯
cat's-eye, cat's eye n: (gemstone)
SC 猫眼石
cat's-eye, cat's eye, cat's-eye marble n: (marble)
SC 猫眼大理石
catnip, cat nip, cat mint n: (herb which appeals to cats) (一种香草)
SC 猫薄荷，樟脑草 māo bò he，zhāng nǎo cǎo
My cat loves toys that have catnip in them.
我家的猫喜欢含猫薄荷的玩具。
Cheshire cat n: (fictional character) (虚钩角色)
SC 柴郡猫
dead cat bounce n: figurative (stock market: brief recovery) (股市：短暂复苏)
SC 死猫反弹
domestic cat n: (feline kept as a pet)
SC 宠物猫 chǒng wù māo
TC 寵物貓
TC 寵物貓
SC 家养猫 chǒng wù māo，jiā yǎng māo
The European wild cat is bigger than the average domestic cat.
domestic cat n: (species of small feline)
SC 家猫 jiā māo
The domestic cat has been with us for centuries.
fat cat n: ([sb] wealthy)
SC 大款
fat cat n: (important, influential person)
SC 大亨 dà hēng
SC 大人物 dà hēng，dà rén wù
fat cat n: (lazy, privileged person)
SC 有钱有势的人
fat cat n: ([sb] rich by questionable dealings)
SC 大款, 阔佬
ginger cat n: (feline with orange fur)
SC 姜黄色的猫
hepcat n: dated, slang (jazz musician)
SC 爵士乐手，爵士音乐家
hepcat n: dated, slang (jazz fan)
SC 爵士音乐迷
house cat n: (domestic feline, pet cat)
SC 家猫 jiā māo
A lion is a wild cat, not a house cat.
jungle cat n: (wildcat)
SC 丛林猫 cóng lín māo
TC 叢林貓
TC 叢林貓
SC 野猫 cóng lín māo，yě māo
let the cat out of the bag v expr: figurative, informal (reveal the secret) (非正式用语)
SC 秘密泄露，真相大白 mì mì xiè lù，zhēn xiàng dà bái
Thanks for letting the cat out of the bag about me being pregnant.
litter n: uncountable (gravel for pet waste) (指清理动物粪便用的)
SC 砂
TC 砂
TC 砂
I changed the litter in the cat's tray.
我把盆里的猫砂换了。
Persian cat n: (long-haired domestic feline)
SC 波斯猫 bō sī māo
TC 波斯貓
TC 波斯貓
A Persian cat needs to be brushed several times a week.
pussy, puss, pussycat, pussy cat n: informal, UK (cat: affectionate term)
SC 猫咪，咪咪 māo mī ，mī mī
Our pussycat's quite old now but we still love her.
Here pussy, pussy, pussy; come here!
我们的猫咪现在已经很老了，但我们仍然爱她。 // 在这儿，咪咪，咪咪，咪咪，过来！
pussycat, pussy cat n: informal, figurative (person: not threatening) (温顺讨人喜欢的人，比喻)
SC 小白兔，绵羊 xiǎo bái tù，mián yáng
TC 綿羊
TC 綿羊
He looks threatening but he's a pussycat at heart.
put the cat out v expr: informal (let domestic feline outdoors for the night)
SC 晚上将猫放门外
Don't forget to put the cat out before going up to bed tonight!
quoll, native cat n: Aus (catlike marsupial)
SC 袋鼬
saber-toothed cat (US), sabre-toothed cat (UK) n: (prehistoric feline)
SC 剑齿虎
savannah, Savannah, Savannah cat n: (hybrid cat breed)
SC 热带草原猫
scaredy-cat n: childish (coward)
SC 胆小鬼 dǎn xiǎo guǐ
TC 膽小鬼
TC 膽小鬼
Siamese cat n: (short-haired cat with pale fur)
SC 暹罗猫 xiān luó māo
TC 暹羅貓
TC 暹羅貓
tabby n: (tabby cat: feline with striped fur)
SC 斑猫 bān māo
Jillian adopted a tabby from the animal shelter.
tabby cat n: (feline with striped fur)
SC 虎斑猫 hǔ bān māo
TC 虎斑貓
TC 虎斑貓
My tabby cat caught three mice last week.
the cat's whiskers expr: informal (person, thing: very good)
SC 了不起的人
SC 绝妙的事物