"quills" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 羽毛筆
• 刺蝟的刺

Definition

“Quills”指的是豪豬等動物身上堅硬尖銳的刺，也可指過去用來寫字的大羽毛筆。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

“Quills”通常指動物（如豪豬）的刺，用於羽毛筆時比較文學或歷史。“Quill pen”特指寫字用的羽毛筆。單獨用“quills”多數是指動物的刺。

Examples

Porcupines have many sharp quills on their backs.

豪豬背上有很多尖銳的**刺**。

People used to write with quills before pens were invented.

在發明鋼筆之前，人們用**羽毛筆**寫字。

The museum displays old quills used by writers.

博物館展示了作家用過的舊**羽毛筆**。

Be careful—some animals defend themselves with their quills if they feel threatened.

小心——有些動物感到威脅時會用自己的**刺**自衛。

I've always wanted to try writing with real quills, like in old movies.

我一直想像老電影裡那樣試試用真正的**羽毛筆**寫字。

The hedgehog's quills are much shorter than those of a porcupine.

刺蝟的**刺**比豪豬的短得多。