wildcat

wildcat
noun
  1. a small native Eurasian and African cat that is typically grey with black markings and a bushy tail, noted for its ferocity
    野猫;猞猁;欧林猫
  2. Felis silvestris, family Felidae, the African race of which is believed to be the ancestor of the domestic cat
    拉丁名Felis silvestris,猫科,产于非洲的品种被认为是家猫的祖先
    ■any of the smaller members of the cat family, especially (N. Amer.) the bobcat
    野猫(尤指北美的红猫)
    ■a hot-tempered or ferocious person, typically a woman
    脾气急躁的人;暴戾的人,凶悍的人(尤指女人)
  3. an exploratory oil well
    “野猫”井,初探井
adjective
  1. [attrib.](of a strike) sudden and unofficial
    (罢工)自发的,未经工会正式批准的
    legislation to curb wildcat strikes.
    管束野猫式罢工的立法。
    ■commercially unsound or risky
    (商业上)冒险的;不可靠的
verb
  1. [no obj.](US)prospect for oil
    (美)勘探石油
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