"quails" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 鹌鹑

Definition

“Quails” 是 “quail” 的复数形式，是一种小型地栖鸟，特征是短尾和圆胖的身体。极少情况下作动词，意为感到害怕。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

主要指鹌鹑这种鸟的复数，很少见作动词‘畏缩’。常见搭配有“烤鹌鹑”、“一群鹌鹑”等。

Examples

There are many quails in the field.

田野里有许多**鹌鹑**。

The chef prepared roasted quails for dinner.

厨师为晚餐准备了烤**鹌鹑**。

Some people keep quails as pets.

有些人把**鹌鹑**当作宠物养。

We heard the quails calling early in the morning.

我们一大早就听到**鹌鹑**在叫。

The farm sells fresh quails' eggs every weekend.

农场每周末出售新鲜的**鹌鹑**蛋。

When startled, quails run quickly into the grass to hide.

受惊时，**鹌鹑**会迅速跑进草丛里躲藏。