
quill
词源
源自中古英语 quil(羽毛管),最终源于原始日耳曼语 *kwilaz,与荷兰语 kwiel(纺锤)同源。
noun
❶ 指鸟类翅膀或尾部的大型硬羽毛,常用于古代制作书写工具或装饰品。
“The eagle dropped a quill from its wing.”
(老鹰掉落了一根翅膀上的羽毛。)
“She wrote the letter with a quill dipped in ink.”
(她用蘸了墨水的羽毛笔写信。)
❶ 豪猪身上尖锐的防御性刺,中空且容易脱落。
“The dog yelped after getting a quill stuck in its nose.”
(狗的鼻子扎进豪猪刺后惨叫起来。)
“Porcupine quills are modified hairs with barbed tips.”
(豪猪刺是特化的毛发,尖端带有倒钩。)
verb
❶ 用羽毛管或类似工具将织物压出细褶纹的传统工艺。
“The artisan quilled the leather to create texture.”
(工匠用羽管在皮革上压出纹理。)
“This traditional quilling technique dates back centuries.”
(这种羽管压褶工艺已有数百年历史。)
常见短语
quill pen — 用鸟类羽毛制成的古老书写工具,需经常蘸墨水使用。
“The Declaration of Independence was signed with quill pens.”
(《独立宣言》是用羽毛笔签署的。)
quillwork — 用豪猪刺或鸟羽进行装饰的传统手工艺,常见于北美原住民文化。
“The museum has a beautiful collection of Cree quillwork.”
(博物馆收藏了精美的克里族羽刺工艺品。)