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kittens

UK //ˈkɪt(ə)nz//US //ˈkɪt(ə)nz//

词源

源自中古英语 'kitoun',最终来自古法语 'chitoun',意为小猫。

noun

❶ 指幼小的猫,通常指出生不久到一岁左右的小猫,毛茸茸的外表和行为显得特别可爱。

“The kittens were playing with a ball of yarn.”

(小猫们正在玩一团毛线。)

“She adopted two kittens from the animal shelter.”

(她从动物收容所领养了两只小猫。)

同义词:baby cats, young cats, kitty

常见短语

kittens and rainbows — 用来形容过于乐观或不切实际的幸福场景,常带有讽刺意味。

“Life isn't all kittens and rainbows, you have to work hard.”

(生活并非全是小猫和彩虹,你必须努力工作。)