Quail

(noun.) small gallinaceous game birds.

(noun.) flesh of quail; suitable for roasting or broiling if young; otherwise must be braised.

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• Quail where no eye sees you! 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪莉.
• Did I not begin to flag, quail, and wish for safety under a roof? 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 维莱特.
• So cheered, I should be a faint heart indeed to quail. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 维莱特.
• Then, came a loud knocking at the door, and then a hoarse murmur from such a multitude of angry voices as would have made the boldest quail. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 雾都孤儿.
• She only shook her own head at him, but in a way that made him quail. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 大卫·科波菲尔.
• Mr. Pickwick paused, and looked steadily on Mr. Winkle, who quailed beneath his leader's searching glance. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
• I quailed momentarily--then I rallied. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 简·爱.
• Solomon proceeds to murder his brother, who has sought the throne but quailed and made submission. 赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯. 世界史纲.
• But then, his arm was so strong, she quailed under its powerful close grasp. 戴维·赫伯特·劳伦斯. 恋爱中的女人.
• I knew not how it was, but they cowed and frightened me; and I quailed beneath them. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
• Well,' said Mr Riderhood, quailing a little, 'I am willing to be silent for the purpose of hearing. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
• These tidings were at first whispered about town; but no one dared express aloud the soul-quailing intelligence. 玛丽·雪莱. 最后一个人.
• He was restless and sleepless, but still quailing and manageable. 乔治·艾略特. 米德尔马契.

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