catty-corner

形容词 adj. 副词 adv.
中文释义
英 /ˈka.tiˌkɔː.nə/    美 /ˈkæ.tiˌkɔɹ.nɚ/

英文释义

形容词 adj.
  1. Synonym of cater-corner: diagonally across from one another. Canada,US,not-comparable
副词 adv.
  1. Synonym of cater-corner: diagonally across from. Canada,US,not-comparable
    — He takes the Brewer turnoff off the Pike and the road takes him through the town where he first bought gas. As he takes the road marked BREWER 16 he can see cattycornered across the main street the dirtdigger's pumps and his dark window full of glinting shovels and fishing rods.

词形变化

cattycorner alternative catty-cornered alternative cattycornered alternative kitty-corner alternative cattycorner alternative catty-cornered alternative cattycornered alternative kitty-corner alternative

词源

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Corruption of cater-corner under influence from catty.
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Corruption of cater-corner under influence from catty.
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