quail
UK/kweil/US
TOEFLGREC2
Definitions
n.
A small game bird; the meat of this bird used as food
鹌鹑；鹌鹑肉
v.
To feel or show fear; to shrink back in dread or apprehension
胆怯，畏缩，退缩
Root Breakdown
Native Englishquailother
=quail
Example Sentences
- 1.
The quail is a small game bird often hunted for food.
- 2.
Seeing the angry dog, the child began to quail with fear.
- 3.
He seemed to quail at the prospect of giving a public speech.