| 释义 |
ˈcat-witted, a.
Small-minded, obstinate, and spiteful.
1673O. Walker Educ. 76 Catwitted, dissolute, foolish. 1804R. Anderson Cumbrld. Ball. 84 A silly proud cat-witted fuil. 1862Leis. Hours in Town 18 Multitudes of men are what in Scotland is called catwitted..It implies a combination of littleness of nature, small self-conceit, readiness to take offence, determination in little things to have one's own way, and general impracticability. 1864Carlyle Fredk. Gt. IV. 260 Very cat-witted woman. |