柯林斯词典cat-o'-nine-tails 1. N a rope whip consisting of nine knotted thongs, used formerly to flog prisoners (从前用于抽打犯人的)九尾鞭 (Often shortened to cat) 返回 cat-o'-nine-tails剑桥词典a whip (= a long , thin device for hitting ) made from rope that has nine ends , that was used especially in the past for hitting people to punish them （旧时用于体罚的）九尾鞭 返回 cat-o'-nine-tails