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pussycat

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++pus·sy·cat /ˈpʊsikæt/ noun [countable]  1. a cat – used especially by or to children 猫咪〔尤为儿语〕2 [usually singular] someone who is very nice and gentle – used especially when they do not seem this way 温顺可爱的人〔尤指表面上看来并非如此时〕 Greg? He’s a pussycat, really. 格雷格?他是个温文尔雅的人,真的。
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pussycatI learned to he a pussycat in there.I am not saying they're all pussycats but if you love and respect them, they will return those qualities tenfold.Most would-be tough pop-stars are pussycats, but Lewis is still trouble.It is a term of endearment and the source of all the current pussycat titles with their sexy connotations.Jake's a real pussycat once you get to know him.The challenge therefore is to separate the pussycats from the tigers and identify aggressive tumours.
pus·sy·cat nounChineseSyllable
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pussycat
pussycat /ˈpʊsikæt/ noun [countable]
1. a cat – used especially by or to children
2. [usually singular] someone who is very nice and gentle – used especially when they do not seem this way:
    Greg? He’s a pussycat, really.


pussy·catBrE /ˈpʊsikæt/ 🔊NAmE /ˈpʊsikæt/ 🔊 noun (informal) a child's word for a cat (儿童用语)猫咪a person who is kind and friendly, especially when you would not expect them to be like this (尤指出人意料的)和蔼可亲的人He's just a pussycat really, once you get to know him. 你了解他以后就会发现他实在和蔼可亲。🔊🔊