quail
英 [kweɪl]
美 [kwel]
- vi. 畏缩,胆怯;感到恐惧
- n. 鹌鹑
- n. (Quail)人名;(英)奎尔
助记提示
1. 它们(鹌鹑)胆子很小.
2. 由于后面有捕食者追赶它们,要吃了它们,鹌鹑们不断的喊快啊、快啊(quail)来相互催促同伴快点儿逃。
3. 谐音“愧哦”。
双语例句
- 1. They dined off salmon, quail, and fruit.
- 他们正餐吃的是鲑鱼、鹌鹑肉和水果。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. I've shot hundreds of quail with that gun.
- 我用那只枪打死过几百只鹌鹑。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. The very words make many of us quail.
- 这些话让我们许多人胆怯了。
来自辞典例句
- 4. What they did to a sensitive stomach made seasoned sailors quail.
- 这种局面使习惯航海的水兵都感到胃口不舒服.
来自辞典例句
- 5. The quail were walking around like pullets, seeming all dainty and unseen.
- 雏鸡似的鹌鹑在周围漫步,一副旁若无人的神气, 十分娇美.
来自辞典例句