[/kwɪl; kwɪl/] n 用法: 1 (a) (also `quill-feather) large feather from the wing or tail (翅膀或尾部的)大羽毛. =>illus at feather 见feather插图. (b) (also quill-`pen) (formerly) pen made from the hollow stem of this (旧时)(用羽毛管做的)羽毛笔. 用法: 2 (usu pl 通常作复数) long sharp stiff spine of a porcupine (豪猪的长而硬的)刺. |