There’s always a cat-and-mouse relationship between a naughty student and a strict teacher. The student always wants to skip class, while the teacher is hot on attendance.

淘气学生与严厉老师之间总是存在一种猫鼠关系，学生总想翘课，老师总是热衷于点名。

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But to be toyed with, like a mouse by a cat - that would be too much. Ms. Hou nodded compassionately and checkmated me a few moves later.

就像猫玩老鼠那般容易，侯几步之后将我将死并点头以示同情。

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To play cat and mouse is for somebody or something to chase the other in a very strategic, teasing, and game-like way (like a cat chasing and playing with a mouse).

玩猫捉老鼠的游戏，是指某人或某事用战略性的手段挑衅和追逐着其他人(就像猫在追老鼠)。

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Still, Wynn is entering into a deal with a company that has played a massive cat-and-mouse game with federal law enforcement.

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"I did play a bit of cat and mouse with them for a few days, " admitted the singer.

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The fine-print world is going through a significant transition, however, thanks to a continuing cat-and-mouse game over what consumers need to know.

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