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

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