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kitty-corner

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++ˈkitty-ˌcorner adverb American English informal  OPPOSITE/FACEon the opposite corner of a street from a particular place 在街道斜对面;成对角线地kitty-corner from/to The drugstore is kitty-corner from the bank. 药店在银行的斜对面。Origin kitty-corner (1900-2000) cater-corner
ˈkitty-ˌcorner adverbChineseSyllable


kitty-corner
ˈkitty-ˌcorner adverb American English informal
 Date: 1900-2000
 Origin: cater-corner
on the opposite corner of a street from a particular place
    kitty-corner from/to
    The drugstore is kitty-corner from the bank.


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