quail
[kweil]
n. 鹌鹑
vi. 畏缩, 胆怯
vt. 使害怕
例句与用法:
A group of animals or birds, especially larks or quail.
一群动物,一群鸟一群动物或鸟,尤指云雀或鹌鹑
I quailed with fear at the thought of telling her the bad news.
想到要告诉她这个坏消息,我就害怕得发抖。
词形变化:
名词复数: quail | 动词过去式: quailed | 动词过去分词: quailed | 动词现在分词: quailing | 动词第三人称单数: quails |
详细释义:
n.[C]
1. 【鸟】鹌鹑
He shot quail for the market.
他把打下的鹌鹑卖到集市上去。
2. 【美】【俚】少女, 姑娘
3. 【古】高级妓女
vi.
胆怯; 畏缩; 泄气[(+with/at)]
I quailed with fear at the thought of telling her the bad news.
我一想到要告诉她这个坏消息就不寒而栗。