dead cat

短语

勐烈攻击

发音

US

词形变化

dead cats 复数 dead cats 三单 dead catted dead catting dead catting 现在分词 dead catted 过去式 dead catted 过去分词

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see dead, cat.

  2. 2.

    A furry windscreen; a furry cover placed over a microphone to muffle the sound of wind.

    比喻 媒体

    2019, July 2. "Film 101: What Is a Boom Operator? Understanding the Job of a Boom Operator", Masterclass.com. "The mic blimp is a wind-resistant cover that goes over the boom mic to reduce environmental background noise. It's commonly referred to as a "dead cat", because it's covered in fuzzy gray hair."

  3. 1.

    A shocking or sensational announcement made in order to distract one's political base from existing problems and previous failures.

    比喻 政治

    dead cat strategy

v.
  1. 1.

    To announce (something) as a dead cat; to raise an issue as a political distraction.

    及物/不及物 比喻

词源

[Alt: A dark furry cover on a boom microphone] The instrument is named for its resemblance to an actual dead cat.

来源：wiktionary