"tomcat" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 雄貓
• 公貓

Definition

tomcat 指的是雄性成年貓，尤其是沒有結紮的貓。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

'Tomcat' 是非正式用語，主要指未結紮的雄性成年貓。偶爾會比喻花心的男性，但這種用法較少見。與 'cat'（貓）及 'kitten'（小貓）不同。

Examples

The tomcat is sitting on the fence.

那隻**雄貓**坐在圍欄上。

My neighbor has a big black tomcat.

我鄰居有一隻大黑**公貓**。

A tomcat can be very loud at night.

**雄貓**在晚上可能會很吵。

Don’t let the tomcat outside, or he might start a fight with other cats.

別讓**公貓**出去，他可能會跟其他貓打架。

Everyone in the neighborhood knows the old orange tomcat.

鄰裏裡的每個人都認識那隻老橘色**雄貓**。

We had to take the stray tomcat to the vet to get neutered.

我們不得不帶這隻流浪**公貓**去看獸醫做結紮手術。