"cat-like," 1680s, from Late Latin felinus "of or belonging to a cat," from Latin feles (genitive felis) "cat, wild cat, marten," which is of uncertain origin. Hence Modern Latin Felis, the cat genus. As a noun, "a feline animal" (popularly "a domestic cat") from 1861.
雙語例句
1. The 14lb feline is so fat she can hardly walk.
這只14磅的貓這么胖，幾乎連路都走不動了。
來自柯林斯例句
2. She moves with feline grace.
她舉止像貓一樣優(yōu)雅。
來自柯林斯例句
3. She walks with feline grace.
她步履輕盈。
來自《權(quán)威詞典》
4. As a result, humans have learned to respect feline independence.
結(jié)果是人們已經(jīng)學(xué)會尊重貓的獨(dú)立性.
來自新概念英語第三冊
5. The awakening was almost feline in its stealthiness.