由于猫的习性，在中世纪的人们看来，它们是而是某种不可捉摸的生物，加上碰巧又是夜行动物，于是，就被当时的人与魔鬼和巫婆联系了起来。
比如Hellcat /ˈhɛlˌkæt/ 悍妇，泼妇；巫婆
其实普通话里“猫腻”一词，粤语里也有“出猫”一说，所以猫在中文的语境中也有不太好的寓意。
4. 关于Copycat crime
Copycat crime指的是 a criminal act that is modelled or inspired by a previous crime that has been reported in the media or described in fiction.
这些叫做模仿犯罪，是指嫌疑人参考了一些被广泛传播和报道的个案或者虚构作品里面的犯罪手法细节，来伤害别人或伤害自己。
Example of copycat crime
The television show Breaking Bad depicts a high school chemistry teacher who began making and selling drugs to obtain money for costly medical treatment.
Breaking Bad是一档美国节目，说的是一个高中化学老师为了赚钱支付超贵的治疗费用，而研发贩卖毒品的故事。
In 2014, a 27-year-oldman, Jason Hart, was found guilty of strangling（把……勒死，['stræŋɡl]） his girlfriend to death, and then used sulfuric acid（化学硫酸） to dispose of the body.
而在2014年，27岁的Jason Hart被警方发现，他把自己的女朋友勒死并用化学硫酸把尸体处理掉。
The incident had many similarities to various scenes in Breaking Bad. It was later found out that he had been a fan of Breaking Bad.
这种犯罪手法跟Breaking Bad里面很多场景有相似的地方。而Jason Hart随后也被发现是这档节目的粉丝。
5. copycat crime模仿效应
由于copycat crime的盛行，还行形成了copycat effect 模仿效应。
The clustering of these incidents could signal that there is a copycat effect going on, say psychiatric experts.
精神病专家说，这些事件的群聚爆发可能表明存在“模仿效应”。
6.山寨文化copycat culture
Shanzhai 山寨——Copycat culture 山寨文化；copycat mobile phone 山寨手机。
BEIJING: Chinese authorities have revealed that the country's copycat culture has even invaded museums.
中国当局披露，该国的山寨文化甚至侵入到了博物馆。
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