quills是什么意思？

quills

• n. （刺猬或豪猪的）刺( quill的名词复数 )，羽毛管，<鸟>翮，<纺>纡管；

例句

• Quills were the chief writing implement from the 6th century AD until the advent of steel pens in the mid 19th century. 从公元6世纪到19世纪中期钢笔出现以前,羽毛笔是主要的书写工具。
• And oh ye high flown quills that soar the skies. 啊,翱翔蓝天展翅高飞的羽翼.
• Defensive quills dot the backs of these troublesome creatures. 防御性的刺长在这些讨人厌的生物背上.
• Quills were the chief writing implement from the 6 th century AD until the advent of steel pens in the mid 19 th century. 从公元6世纪到19世纪中期钢笔出现以前,羽毛笔是主要的书写工具.

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

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  羽毛笔
  A quill is a pen made from a bird's feather.
  例句
  She dipped a quill in ink, then began to write. 她将羽毛笔在墨水里蘸了一下，随后开始书写。
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  (鸟翼或鸟尾的)大羽毛;翎
  A bird's quills are large, stiff feathers on its wings and tail.
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  (豪猪的)棘刺
  The quills of a porcupine are the long sharp points on its body.