cat and mouse

名词 n. 动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A relationship in which two parties closely monitor and challenge one another in a suspicious or self-protective manner, often because each party is attempting to gain an advantage over the other. uncountable
    — The Allied and the enemy submarine played a game of cat and mouse, checking up on each other's whereabouts and strategies.
  2. A form of attack in which the attacker toys with the victim by inflicting minor damage or letting the victim have futile hopes of escape before finally finishing the victim off. uncountable
    — He was thinking how wonderful this game of cat and mouse was. He loved the game and the feeling of control he had over this poor innocent girl.
  3. A children's game in which one player (the "cat") attempts to break through a ring of players to catch another player (the "mouse") in the centre. uncountable
动词 v.
  1. Alternative form of cat-and-mouse. alt-of,alternative
    — And I've made up my mind not to be cat and moused any more.

词形变化

cat and mouses present,singular,third-person cat and mousing participle,present cat and moused participle,past cat and moused past
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