quail的發音是/kweyl/,k音與a音連讀,讀音類似於kwail。 k發音時,舌頭貼緊口腔軟腭,呼出氣流;而/weyl/的發音則是將唇部稍微收緊,舌頭離開軟腭,氣流穿過唇間擠出。整個單詞的讀音應該是輕抑重音,也就是讀/kweyl/。
quail句子及釋義
1、The hunter was disappointed when he saw that all he had caught was a small quail. (獵人看到他只捕到了壹只小鵪鶉,感到失望。)
2、When the cat jumped out, the quail flew away in a flash. (當貓跳出來時,鵪鶉瞬間飛走了。)
3、Quails are popular game birds with a distinctive flavor and tender meat. (鵪鶉是壹種有著獨特風味和嫩肉的流行遊戲鳥。)
4、The mother quail led her chicks across the road to safety. (母鵪鶉領著她的小鳥穿過馬路到達安全之處。)
5、Quail eggs are often considered a delicacy and are used in many gourmet dishes. (鵪鶉蛋常被認為是壹種美味佳肴,並被用於多種美食中。)
6、The quail's mottled feathers provided excellent camouflage in the brush. (鵪鶉斑駁的羽毛在灌木叢中提供了極好的偽裝。)
7、Quail breeding can be challenging, as they require specialized care and attention to ensure their health and productivity. (鵪鶉的飼養可以是具有挑戰性的,因為它們需要專業的護理和關註以確保它們的健康和生產力。)
8、The quail's distinctive call can often be heard in fields and meadows during the breeding season. (在鳥類繁殖期間,鵪鶉獨特的鳴叫聲在田野和草地上經常聽到。)
quail的出處
“Quail”這個詞來自於古英語“cwe?ol”,它源自日耳曼語族的詞語“kwetwōn”。這個詞在英語中的使用可以追溯到中世紀早期,最早見於壹份凱爾特神話傳說的手稿。這份手稿中把鵪鶉描述為壹種非常小而嫩的鳥類,並描述了鵪鶉的神話意義。鵪鶉在歐洲和中東已經被人類狩獵和馴養了近2000年,因此其名稱在文化和語言中也有著很深的歷史和背景。