catty

英 ['kætɪ] 美 ['kæti]
  • adj. 阴险的；狡猾的；如猫的
  • n. 斤（中国和一些东南亚国家使用的重量单位）
  • n. (Catty)人名；(英、法)卡蒂
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中文词源

catty 搬弄事非的

来自cat的贬义用法。

英语词源

catty (adj.)
1886, "devious and spiteful," from cat (n.) + -y (2). Slightly earlier was cattish. Meaning "pertaining to cats" is from 1902. Related: Cattily; cattiness.

权威例句

1. His mother was catty, status-conscious and loud.
她母亲为人刻薄，势利眼，嗓门又大。

来自柯林斯例句

2. a restaurant catty-corner from the theater
斜对着剧院的餐馆

来自《权威词典》

3. Eggs are sold by the catty.
鸡蛋论斤出售.

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

4. They sold apples by catty.
他们按斤卖苹果.

来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

5. Eggs are sold by the dozen in U.S.A., by the catty here.
在美国鸡蛋论打出售, 在这里则论斤.

来自辞典例句

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