catty-corner(ed)

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catty-corner(ed)

BrE

/ˈkæti kɔːnə(r)/

NAmE

/ˈkæti kɔːrnər/

(

also ˌkitty-ˈcorner(ed)

)

adjective,

adverb

(

NAmE,

informal

)

opposite and at a

angle from sth/sb 成对角线（的）；斜对面（的）

◆a restaurant catty-corner from the theater斜对着剧院的餐馆

◆Motorcyclists cut catty-cornered across his yard. 骑摩托车的人斜穿过他的院子。