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a cat
She owns a cat.
她养了一只猫。
猫
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
猫
A small domesticated carnivorous mammal with soft fur, a short snout, and retractile claws.
She owns a cat.
她养了一只猫。
与动物相关的术语。
Terms relating to animals.
将文件内容输出到标准输出的Unix命令
A program and command in Unix that reads one or more files and directs their content to the standard output.
履带式车辆的缩写
Abbreviation of caterpillar.
与事物相关的术语。
Terms relating to things.
The cat curled up on the sofa and fell asleep.
那只猫蜷缩在沙发上睡着了。
My neighbor's cat often visits our garden.
我邻居的猫经常来我们的花园。
Cats are known for their agility and independence.
猫以其敏捷和独立性而闻名。
She owns a cat.
她养了一只猫。
The cat is sleeping on the sofa.
那只猫在沙发上睡觉。
注意：复数形式cats用于泛指。
Cats are popular pets.
猫是受欢迎的宠物。
Not this
I have cat.
Use this
I have a cat.
英语中，单数可数名词（如cat）前通常需要冠词（a/an, the等）。汉语没有冠词，学习者容易遗漏。
Not this
There are many cat in the park.
Use this
There are many cats in the park.
英语规则复数需要加-s，而汉语名词没有单复数形态变化，学习者常忘记变复数。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
家猫
A domestic cat can be a wonderful pet.
家猫可以成为很棒的宠物。
流浪猫
We feed a stray cat that comes to our backyard every evening.
我们喂一只每天晚上来我们后院的流浪猫。
养猫的人；猫主人
Being a responsible cat owner means providing proper care.
做一个负责任的猫主人意味着提供适当的照顾。
猫粮
I bought a new brand of cat food for my kitten.
我为我的小猫买了一种新品牌的猫粮。
猫的叫声
The cat's meow was so loud it woke me up.
猫的叫声太大了，把我吵醒了。
黑猫
In many cultures, a black cat is considered unlucky.
在许多文化中，黑猫被认为是不吉利的。
泄露秘密
We planned a surprise party for her, but someone let the cat out of the bag.
我们为她策划了一个惊喜派对，但有人泄露了秘密。
倾盆大雨
It's raining cats and dogs, so I'll take an umbrella.
外面正下着倾盆大雨，所以我得带把伞。
好奇害死猫
Don't ask too many questions; remember, curiosity killed the cat.
别问太多问题；记住，好奇害死猫。
好奇害死猫。
Don't be too nosy; remember, curiosity killed the cat.
别太爱打听，记住：好奇害死猫。
泄露秘密。
He let the cat out of the bag by mentioning the surprise party.
他提到惊喜派对，泄露了秘密。
Use cat naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
想象字母C像猫弯背，A像耳朵，T像尾巴，组合成cat。
语域：neutral 常见场景：pets、animal references、everyday conversations、children's literature 通常用于日常对话和书面语，指代猫这种动物，语气中性。
可数名词
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