Feline
“Feline”是形容词和名词。作为形容词,表示猫的或像猫的。作为名词,指猫科动物。
- “She moved with feline grace.” (她以猫般的优雅移动。)
- “The big cat was a member of the feline family.” (这只大猫是猫科家族的成员。)
- “His feline eyes watched every movement.” (他猫般的眼睛注视着每一个动作。)
“Feline”来自晚期拉丁语”felinus”(“猫的或属于猫的”),来自拉丁语”feles”(属格”felis”)(“猫”)。
“Feline”由词根”fel-”(猫)+ 后缀”-ine”(形容词,表示”属于…”)构成。
“Feline”常用于描述猫的特征或行为,在生物学和文学语境中特别常见。
- 同义词: “cat-like”, “cat”
“Feline”的音标是/ˈfiː.laɪn/,可以联想”fel-”(猫)+ “-ine”(的),想象猫的。
“The dancer moved with feline grace, her movements fluid and precise like a cat stalking its prey. Her feline agility impressed the audience.” (舞者以猫般的优雅移动,她的动作流畅而精确,就像一只猫在追踪猎物。她猫般的敏捷给观众留下了深刻印象。)