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单词 quail
释义 quail 1 AHD[kwāl] D.J.[kweɪl]K.K.[kwel]n.(名词)【复数】 quail quails quail1male California quailCallipepla californica
    1. Any of various Old World chickenlike birds of the genusCoturnix, 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
    1. 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
Etymology语源
    1. Middle English quaille 中古英语 quaille
    1. from Old French 源自 古法语
    1. perhaps from Vulgar Latin *coacula [of imitative origin] 可能源自 俗拉丁语 *coacula [源自于拟声的]

quail 2 AHD[kwāl] D.J.[kweɪl]K.K.[kwel]v.intr.(不及物动词)quailed, quail.ing, quails
  1. 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
Etymology语源
    1. Middle English quailen [to give way] 中古英语 quailen [让路,屈服]
    1. probably from Middle Dutch quelen [to suffer, be ill] * see g welə- 可能源自 中古荷兰语 quelen [遭受,生病] * 参见 g welə-
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