Word · Frequency #23868
felines
猫；猫科动物
felines is the plural of feline.
a cat; a member of the cat family Felidae
- 1.
A cat: member of the cat family Felidae.
猫:猫科动物家族的成员
猫:猫科动物家族的成员；猫；猫科动物
In use
The vet examined the feline's ears carefully.
Felines are known for their agility and stealth.
She adopted a stray feline from the shelter.
a feline
I saw a feline in the garden.
我在花园里看到一只猫。
felines
复数形式
Felines are known for their agility.
猫科动物以敏捷著称。
the feline's
所有格形式
The feline's fur was soft and shiny.
那只猫的毛柔软而有光泽。
Common mistakes
I saw a feline on the street.I saw a cat on the street.
在一般口语中，用cat比feline更自然；feline多用于学术或兽医语境，指猫科动物。
There are many feline in the zoo.There are many felines in the zoo.
feline为可数名词，复数形式需加-s，且谓语动词与主语数一致。
I like feline as a pet.I like felines as a pet.
feline是可数名词，表示喜欢猫类时应用复数felines或直接用cats；单独用feline不符合习惯。
Connections
Collocations
- domestic feline
- 家猫；家养猫科动物
- The domestic feline has been a human companion for thousands of years.家猫作为人类的伴侣已有数千年历史。
- wild feline
- 野生猫科动物
- Many wild felines are endangered due to habitat loss.许多野生猫科动物因栖息地丧失而濒危。
- big feline
- 大型猫科动物（如狮、虎）
- The lion is a big feline that lives in groups called prides.狮子是一种大型猫科动物，成群生活，称为狮群。
- feline species
- 猫科物种
- There are about 40 feline species worldwide.全世界大约有40种猫科物种。
Synonyms
- cat
- 猫；猫科动物 · 通用中性，涵盖家猫和野生猫科动物，口语和正式场合都可用。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
feline 读音像 'fee-line'：猫尾巴像一条线（line），摸一下要付费（fee），所以是猫。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：动物学、科普文章、正式写作 作名词时比 cat 更为正式，多用于动物学、科普或书面语境；日常口语中通常直接说 cat。
Grammar Note
可数名词
Pronunciation & Spelling
feline 读作 /ˈfiːlaɪn/，重音在前。以下单词都以 -ine 结尾，但发音不同：line、nine、fine、canine 的结尾是 /aɪn/，与 feline 的结尾音相同；但它们不是真正的押韵词，因为重音或元音不同。machine /məˈʃiːn/ 和 engine /ˈendʒɪn/ 是拼写相似的易混淆词，发音差别很大。
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