catlike

catlike — 形容詞

  • catlikepositive
  • more catlikecomparative
  • most catlikesuperlative

1. having the appearance or qualities of a cat, especially the ability to move in a

1.形容詞B2
釋義

似貓的

像貓一樣敏捷優雅的

having the appearance or qualities of a cat, especially the ability to move in a quiet, smooth, and quick way

例句

The old dancer still moved across the stage with catlike grace, barely making a sound.

那位老舞者以貓一般的優雅步伐走過舞台，幾乎沒發出任何聲音。

collocation: catlike grace

Ravi's catlike reflexes saved the antique vase from smashing on the floor.

Ravi 如貓般的敏捷反應救了那只古董花瓶，讓它沒有摔碎在地板上。

collocation: catlike reflexes

常見搭配
  • catlike grace
  • catlike reflexes
  • catlike tread
  • catlike eyes
  • catlike agility
  • catlike movements
同義詞
  • feline

    more technical or literary; refers to the cat family rather than describing cat-like qualities

  • graceful

    focuses on smooth beauty of movement without the cat comparison

  • stealthy

    emphasizes secrecy and silence, often implying sneaking

  • agile

    stresses quickness and ease of movement without the cat-specific connection

  • lithe

    describes a flexible, slender body that moves easily — often used for athletes and dancers

反義詞
  • clumsy

    describes movement that is awkward and lacks smoothness

  • awkward

    suggests stiffness and lack of grace

  • ungainly

    describes movement that looks heavy and uncontrolled

文法句型

catlike + noun

be + catlike

用法筆記

Most commonly used with nouns describing movement (grace, tread, reflexes, agility) or physical features (eyes). Carries a generally positive or admiring tone when describing movement, and a neutral tone when describing appearance.

常見錯誤

My sister was being very catlike when she said those unkind things.
My sister was being very catty when she said those unkind things.
catlike means 'resembling a cat'; catty means 'spiteful or mean in a subtle way.'
The catlike creature purred in my lap.
The feline creature purred in my lap.
catlike compares a non-cat to a cat; for actual cats, use feline.

同根字

  • cat
    名詞A1
  • catty
    形容詞C1

常見搭配

名詞搭配

常用片語

  • with catlike precision