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feline

英 ['fiːlaɪn] 美 ['filaɪn]

解释

adj. 猫科的；猫一样的；狡猾的
n. 猫科动物
n. (Feline)人名；(法)弗利纳

※ 提供单词"feline"的中文意思、发音示范及音标对照，中英文词源、例句和用法等。

中文词源

feline 猫的

来自拉丁语feles, 野猫。用来猫学名。

英文词源

feline (adj.): "cat-like," 1680s, from Late Latin felinus "of or belonging to a cat," from Latin feles (genitive felis) "cat, wild cat, marten," which is of uncertain origin. Hence Modern Latin Felis, the cat genus. As a noun, "a feline animal" (popularly "a domestic cat") from 1861.

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例句和用法

1. The 14lb feline is so fat she can hardly walk.: 这只14磅的猫这么胖，几乎连路都走不动了。

2. She moves with feline grace.: 她举止像猫一样优雅。

3. She walks with feline grace.: 她步履轻盈。

4. As a result, humans have learned to respect feline independence.: 结果是人们已经学会尊重猫的独立性.

5. The awakening was almost feline in its stealthiness.: 这种醒觉,简直和猫的脚步一样地轻悄.