kitty /ˈkɪtɪ/

• 1. 

  N-COUNT A kitty is an amount of money gathered from several people, which is meant to be spent on things that these people will share or use together. 公共储金

  例：

  You haven't put any money in the kitty for three weeks.

  你已经3个星期不交公共储金了。

• 2. 

  N-COUNT A kitty is the total amount of money which is bet in a gambling game, and which is taken by the winner or winners. (赌博中赢家获得的) 全部赌注

  例：

  Each month the total prize kitty is $13.5 million.

  每月全部的赌注奖金是1350万美元。

• 3. 

  N-COUNT A kitty is a cat, especially a young cat. 小猫 [非正式]

  例：

  ...a cute little kitty.

  …一只可爱的小猫。

  例：

  ...kitty litter made of wood shavings.

  …刨花做的猫砂。

• 4. 

  N-COUNT Kitty is sometimes used as an affectionate way of referring to a cat or a kitten. 猫咪 [非正式]

  例：

  "Gertie!" the kids were calling into the garden. "Here kitty, kitty, kitty!"

  “格蒂！”孩子们冲着院子里喊，“猫咪，猫咪，猫咪过来！”