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简明英汉词典 | ||
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quail | |
| [kweil] | ||
| v. | ||
| 感到恐惧 | ||
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美国传统词典[双解] | ||
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quail | |
| quail 1 | ||
| AHD:[kw3l] | ||
| D.J.[kweil] | ||
| K.K.[kwel] | ||
| n.(名词) | ||
| 【复数】 quail或 quails | ||
(1) |
Any of various Old World chickenlike birds of the genus Coturnix, especially C. coturnix, small in size and having mottled brown plumage and a short tail. | |
| 鹌鹑:产于东半球的一种鹌鹑属 似鸡的鸟,尤指 加利福纪亚鹌鹑 体形小、并长有带花纹的褐色羽毛和短尾巴 | ||
(2) |
Any of various similar or related New World birds, such as the bobwhite. | |
| 北美鹑:产于西半球的一种与鹌鹑类似的或有关系的鸟,如山齿鹑 | ||
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语源 | ||
(1) |
Middle English quaille | |
| 中古英语 quaille | ||
(2) |
from Old French | |
| 源自 古法语 | ||
(3) |
perhaps from Vulgar Latin *coacula [of imitative origin] | |
| 可能源自 俗拉丁语 *coacula [源自于拟声的] | ||
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基本词义 | ||
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quail | |
| quail 2 | ||
| AHD:[kw3l] | ||
| D.J.[kweil] | ||
| K.K.[kwel] | ||
| v.intr.(不及物动词) | ||
| quailed, quail.ing, quails | ||
| To shrink back in fear; cower.See Synonyms at recoil | ||
| 畏缩:由于害怕而向后退缩;畏缩参见 recoil | ||
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语源 | ||
(1) |
Middle English quailen [to give way] | |
| 中古英语 quailen [让路,屈服] | ||
(2) |
probably from Middle Dutch quelen [to suffer, be ill] * see g wel…- | |
| 可能源自 中古荷兰语 quelen [遭受,生病] *参见 g wel…- | ||
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现代英汉词典 | ||
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quail 1 | |
| [kweIl] | ||
| n. | ||
| quail 或 quails | ||
| 鹌鹑 | ||
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基本词义 | ||
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quail 2 | |
| [kweIl] | ||
| vi. | ||
| (与at, before连用)畏惧;畏缩;沮丧 | ||
| He quailed at the thought of meeting the President. | ||
| 他对会见总统的打算感到害怕。 | ||
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现代英汉综合大辞典 | ||
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quail | |
| [kweil] | ||
| n. | ||
| (pl. quail, quails) | ||
(1) |
【动】鹌鹑 | |
(2) |
[美俚]女大学生; 漂亮姑娘 | |
(3) |
美国B-52轰炸机 | |
| a bevy of quails | ||
| 一群鹌鹑[姑娘] | ||
| quail call | ||
| 引诱鹌鹑入网用的哨笛声 | ||
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继承用法 | ||
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quail-roost | |
| [`kweIlrU:st] | ||
| n. | ||
| [美俚](大学)女生宿舍 | ||
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[七国语言]英汉农业大词典 | ||
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quail | |
| 鹌鹑 | ||
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[七国语言]英汉轻工业大词典 | ||
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quail | |
| 鹌鹑 | ||
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[七国语言]英汉生物学大词典 | ||
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quail | |
| 鹑 | ||
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美国传统词典 | ||
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quail | |
| quail 1 | ||
| AHD:[kw3l] | ||
| D.J.[kweil] | ||
| K.K.[kwel] | ||
| n. | ||
| pl. quailor quails | ||
(1) |
Any of various Old World chickenlike birds of the genus Coturnix, especially C. coturnix, small in size and having mottled brown plumage and a short tail. | |
(2) |
Any of various similar or related New World birds, such as the bobwhite. | |
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语源 | ||
(1) |
Middle English quaille | |
(2) |
from Old French | |
(3) |
perhaps from Vulgar Latin *coacula [of imitative origin] | |
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基本词义 | ||
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quail | |
| quail 2 | ||
| AHD:[kw3l] | ||
| D.J.[kweil] | ||
| K.K.[kwel] | ||
| v.intr. | ||
| quailed, quail.ing, quails | ||
| To shrink back in fear; cower.See Synonyms at recoil | ||
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语源 | ||
(1) |
Middle English quailen [to give way] | |
(2) |
probably from Middle Dutch quelen [to suffer, be ill] * see g wel…- | |
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英汉化学大词典 | ||
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quail | |
| n.凝结 | ||
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英汉进出口商品词汇大全 | ||
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quail | |
| 鹌鹑 | ||
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英汉农牧林大词典 | ||
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quail | |
| n.鹌鹑 | ||
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英汉心理学大词典 | ||
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quail | |
| 胆怯 | ||