noun🔗Share翎管，羽管。 The lower shaft of a feather, specifically the region lacking barbs."The artist carefully cleaned the ink from the quill before storing it. "艺术家小心地擦拭干净翎管上的墨水，然后才把它收起来。animalpartbirdmaterialwritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share羽毛笔，翎管笔 A pen made from a feather."My grandfather used a quill to write letters to his family. "我爷爷过去用羽毛笔给家人写信。writingutensilstationeryliteraturehistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share笔，羽毛笔。 Any pen."He picked up his quill and wrote a poem."他拿起笔，写了一首诗。writingutensilstationeryitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share刺，豪猪刺。 A sharply pointed, barbed, and easily detached needle-like structure that grows on the skin of a porcupine or hedgehog as a defense against predators."The porcupine's quills stood straight up, a warning to the approaching dog. "豪猪的刺直立了起来，警告着靠近的狗。animalbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share肉桂皮，奎宁皮 A thin piece of bark, especially of cinnamon or cinchona, curled up into a tube."The recipe called for a cinnamon quill to infuse the tea with a warm, spicy flavor. "这个食谱需要一根肉桂皮卷，为茶饮注入温暖辛辣的风味。materialplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share鱿鱼笔，墨囊笔 The pen of a squid."The squid used its quill to defend itself from a hungry shark. "为了躲避饥饿的鲨鱼，这只鱿鱼用它的墨囊笔自卫。animalpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share拨子，拨片 The plectrum with which musicians strike the strings of certain instruments."The violinist carefully adjusted the quill on her bow before practicing her concerto. "小提琴家在练习协奏曲之前，小心地调整了琴弓上的拨子。musicutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share管子，乐管。 The tube of a musical instrument."The oboe player carefully cleaned the quill of his instrument before his performance. "在演出前，双簧管演奏者仔细地清理了他的乐器上的管子。musicpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share羽轴状物，管状物。 Something having the form of a quill, such as the fold or plain of a ruff, or a spindle, or spool, upon which the thread for the woof is wound in a shuttle."The seamstress carefully wound the silk thread onto the quill of the shuttle, preparing it for the intricate weaving. "女裁缝小心地把丝线缠绕在梭子的管状轴上，准备进行精细的编织。utensilwritingmachineitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share刺，以羽毛刺绣。 To pierce or be pierced with quills."The porcupine's quills pierced the boy's jacket. "豪猪的刺穿透了男孩的夹克。writingactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share书写，写。 To write."The student carefully quillled his essay for hours. "这位学生花了几个小时，用笔认真地书写他的文章。writingcommunicationliteratureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share打褶，起褶。 To form fabric into small, rounded folds."The seamstress expertly quilled the fabric to create a soft, pleated skirt. "那位女裁缝熟练地将布料打褶，做成了一条柔软的百褶裙。materialstyleappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share用羽毛装饰，刺绣羽毛。 To decorate with quillwork."The artist meticulously quillled the birthday card, creating intricate designs with the tiny feathers. "那位艺术家一丝不苟地用羽毛装饰生日贺卡，用细小的羽毛创造出精美的图案。artwritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share吹胡椒催生 To subject (a woman who is giving birth) to the practice of quilling (blowing pepper into her nose to induce or hasten labor)."The midwife was accused of quilling the expectant mother, hoping to speed up the delivery. "那个助产士被指控对孕妇吹胡椒催生，希望能加快生产速度。medicinephysiologytraditionfamilyprocesshumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
