quail
英 [kweɪl]
美[kwel]
- vi. 畏缩，胆怯；感到恐惧
- n. 鹌鹑
- n. (Quail)人名；(英)奎尔
英英释意
- 1. flesh of quail; suitable for roasting or broiling if young; otherwise must be braised
- 2. small gallinaceous game birds
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