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fraidy cat

/frey-dee-kat/US // ˈfreɪ diˌkæt //

害怕的猫,恐惧的猫,胆小的猫,害怕的小猫

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    Informal.

    • : a timid, easily frightened person: often used by children.

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Examples

  • We did a movie down in Durango — Great Scout and Cat House Thursday.

  • Alastair Sim had jowls like melting candle wax, a snarl like a cornered cat and eyes cold with contempt.

  • We coo over how cute our cat is and minimize the drudgery of cleaning the litter box.

  • So Western governments are caught in a cat-and-mouse game and at times it is unclear who is the cat and who the mouse.

  • The sort of thing where someone write “I love my cat more than my kids” or something like that.

  • A lateen sail was visible in the direction of Cat Island, and others to the south seemed almost motionless in the far distance.

  • And if he was worried about Farmer Green's cat, why didn't he dig a hole for himself at once, and get out of harm's way?

  • The cat had been about to spring at Grandfather Mole again when Mr. Crow spoke to her.

  • At that Farmer Green's cat began to run up and down between the rows of vegetables.

  • Farmer Green's cat had never liked Mr. Crow, for no particular reason.