| 释义 |
quail
—quail /kweɪl/
Ⅰ noun [C or U] (PLURAL quail or quails) ► F0 a small, brown bird that is shot for sport or food, or the meat of this bird: » Quails' eggs are considered to be a delicacy.Thesaurus+: ↑Kinds of meatThesaurus+: ↑Ducks, geese and game birds
Ⅱ verb [I] LITERARY ↑Verb Endings for quail ► F0 to feel or show fear; to want to be able to move away from something because you fear it: » Charlie quailed at the sound of his mother's angry voice.» She quailed before her boss's anger.Thesaurus+: ↑Afraid |