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词汇	quail
释义	quail 1 AHD[kwāl] D.J.[kweɪl]K.K.[kwel]n.（名词）【复数】 quail 或 quails quail1male California quailCallipepla californica 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 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 Middle English quaille 中古英语 quaille from Old French 源自 古法语 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 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 Middle English quailen [to give way] 中古英语 quailen [让路，屈服] 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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