quills

quills

形容词

1. 刺状的；有刺的：

quills (adj.) - resembling or having quills, as in being covered in sharp, stiff hairs or spines

名词

1. 羽茎；翎茎：

quill (n.) - any of the large stiff feathers of a bird's wing or tail, used for writing in former times

2. （豪猪、粉刺等的）刺毛：

quill (n.) - a hollow shaft of a feather, porcupine, or similar structure, from which the feather or a spine arises

3. 鹅毛笔：

quill (n.) - a pen made from a bird's feather

4. （音乐）簧片：

quill (n.) - a small, reed-like device used in some musical instruments, such as the harpsichord or clavichord, to produce sound

词语辨析

quills和quill都表示"刺状的"，但quills是形容词的复数形式，表示"有刺的"；而quill是名词，表示"羽茎"、"刺毛"、"鹅毛笔"或"簧片"。

词汇扩充

quill-like (adj.) - resembling a quill or having qualities similar to a quill

quillwork (n.) - decorative work made with quills, typically used by some Native American tribes

quill pen (n.) - a pen made from a bird's feather, used for writing in the past

近义词

• spike
• prickle
• spine
• barb
• bristle
• feather
• quill feather
• fountain pen

反义词

• smooth
• soft
• gentle
• unarmed

柯林斯词典

quill (noun)

1. A quill is a pen made from a bird's feather.
2. Quills are long, stiff hairs or spines on an animal's body.
3. A quill or a quill pen is a pen made from a bird's feather.

牛津词典

quill (noun)

1. The hollow shaft of a feather.
2. A pen made from a main wing or tail feather of a bird.

quills (adjective)

1. Resembling a quill in shape or function.

用法

1. The porcupine raised its quills as a defense mechanism.

2. In ancient times, people used quills as pens for writing.

3. The harpsichordist plucked the strings with a quill to produce a crisp sound.

相关例句

1. The hedgehog's back is covered in sharp quills.
2. She dipped the quill into the inkwell and began writing.
3. The artist created intricate designs using quillwork.
4. The musician plucked the quill strings of the harpsichord.
5. He carefully removed the quill from the bird's feather to make a pen.
6. The porcupine's quills provide it with protection against predators.
7. The old manuscript was written with a quill pen.
8. She ran her fingers along the quill-like spines of the cactus.
9. The composer specified the use of a quill in playing the instrument.
10. The calligraphy master taught his students how to hold the quill.
11. The artist used a quill to draw fine lines and intricate details.
12. The historian carefully examined the quill marks on the ancient document.
13. The writer's desk was adorned with quills of various colors.
14. The musician adjusted the tension on the quill to modify the sound.
15. He gently plucked a quill from the peacock's feather.
16. The quill pen scratched across the parchment as she wrote.
17. The Native American tribe used quills for decorative artwork.
18. The harpsichord's quills needed to be replaced regularly to maintain their effectiveness.
19. The bird preened its quill feathers to keep them clean and in good condition.
20. The writer carefully sharpened the quill before beginning to write.