| 单词 |
ailurophile |
| 释义 |
ailurophil(e)|aɪˈl(j)ʊərəʊfaɪl, -fɪl| Also aeluro-, ailouro-. [ad. Gr. ἀίλουρος cat + -phil, -phile.] A lover of cats. Cf. ailurophobe.
1931J. C. Smock Greek Element in Eng. Words i. 7/1 Ailuro-..phile/phobia/pus. 1948J. S. G. Simmons in Times 4 Dec. 1/3 (Advt.), Oxford—Lecturer and wife, aelurophiles..seek flat. 1952Britannica Bk. of Year 666/1 Ailurophile.., a lover of cats. 1957Observer 22 Dec. 9/6 A creature of moods and temperament that they [sc. the children] seem to enjoy as much as any adult ailourophile. 1976Publishers Weekly 13 Sept. 97/2 Ailurophiles can indulge their favorite pastime: celebrating the wonder of the feline. 1982Times Lit. Suppl. 23 July 803/4 Shackleton Bailey is a confessed aelurophil. |

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