Word · CEFR A1 · Frequency #1712
cat
猫
A small domesticated carnivorous mammal with soft fur, a short snout, and retractile claws.
- 1.
Terms relating to animals.
与动物相关的术语。
- 2.
A program and command in Unix that reads one or more files and directs their content to the standard output.
将文件内容输出到标准输出的Unix命令
- 3.
Abbreviation of caterpillar.
履带式车辆的缩写
- 4.
Terms relating to things.
与事物相关的术语。
Unix系统中的一个程序和命令；毛毛虫的缩写；与事物相关的术语；与动物相关的术语。；将文件内容输出到标准输出的Unix命令
In use
The cat curled up on the sofa and fell asleep.
My neighbor's cat often visits our garden.
Cats are known for their agility and independence.
a cat
She owns a cat.
她养了一只猫。
the cat
The cat is sleeping on the sofa.
那只猫在沙发上睡觉。
cats
注意：复数形式cats用于泛指。
Cats are popular pets.
猫是受欢迎的宠物。
Common mistakes
Connections
Collocations
- domestic cat
- 家猫
- A domestic cat can be a wonderful pet.家猫可以成为很棒的宠物。
- stray cat
- 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。
- cat owner
- 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。
- cat food
- 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。
- cat's meow
- 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。
- black cat
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想象字母C像猫弯背，A像耳朵，T像尾巴，组合成cat。
Context & Register
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。
Grammar Note
可数名词
Pronunciation & Spelling
All above words end with 'at' and rhyme with cat (/æt/). Beware of lookalikes like 'cot' (/kɒt/ or /kɑːt/) or 'cut' (/kʌt/) which have different vowel sounds.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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