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单词 quail
释义

quail

​noun
UK /kweɪl/
Other entries for this word
quail verb
Word Forms
singularquail
pluralquails or quail
DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    countable a small bird that people shoot and eat
    Synonyms and related words
    Species of bird
    bantam
    barn owl
    bird of paradise
    1. 1a
      uncountable this bird eaten as food
      Synonyms and related words
      Types of meat
      bacon
      beef
      bushmeat

quail

​noun
US /kweɪl/
Other entries for this word
quail verb
quail at bobwhite
Word Forms
singularquail
pluralquails or quail
DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    countable a small bird that people shoot and eat
    Synonyms and related words
    Species of bird
    bantam
    barn owl
    bird of paradise
    1. 1a
      uncountable this bird eaten as food
      Synonyms and related words
      Types of meat
      bacon
      beef
      chicken

quail

​verb intransitive ​literary
UK /kweɪl/
Other entries for this word
quail noun
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theyquail
he/she/itquails
present participlequailing
past tensequailed
past participlequailed
DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    to be very afraid, often so afraid that your body shakes slightly
    Synonyms and related words
    Physical sensations and movements in response to emotions
    cringe
    cringe
    flinch
    Synonyms and related words
    To be, or to become afraid or frightened
    scare
    be/live in dread of
    panic

quail

​verb intransitive ​literary
US /kweɪl/
Other entries for this word
quail noun
quail at bobwhite
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theyquail
he/she/itquails
present participlequailing
past tensequailed
past participlequailed
DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    to be very afraid, often so afraid that your body shakes slightly
    Synonyms and related words
    Physical sensations and movements in response to emotions
    cringe
    cringe
    flinch
    Synonyms and related words
    To be, or to become afraid or frightened
    scare
    be/live in dread of
    panic
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