feline

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

词态变化

中文词源

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.

双语例句

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。

来自柯林斯例句

2. She moves with feline grace.

她举止像猫一样优雅。

来自柯林斯例句

3. She walks with feline grace.

她步履轻盈。

来自《权威词典》

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.

来自新概念英语第三册

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.

来自辞典例句