v.感觉(或显出)恐惧,胆怯,畏缩
quail的现在分词

原形：quail第三人称单数：quails复数：quail过去式：quailed过去分词：quailed现在分词：quailing

The quail was startled by the sudden noise outside.
鹌鹑被外面突然的声音吓了一跳。
She cooked a delicious meal of roasted quail for her guests.
她为客人烹制了一道美味的烤鹌鹑。
The little boy enjoyed watching the quails pecking at the ground in the garden.
小男孩喜欢看花园里的鹌鹑在地上觅食。
The hunter skillfully aimed his shotgun at the fleeing quail.
猎人熟练地瞄准了正在逃跑的鹌鹑。
The quail's feathers are often used in traditional Chinese medicine for their supposed health benefits.
鹌鹑的羽毛在中国传统医学中常被用于其被认为的健康益处。
The biologist studied the nesting habits of the California quail in the wild.
生物学家研究了野生加州鹌鹑的筑巢习性。
Quail eggs are a popular ingredient in many gourmet dishes.
鹌鹑蛋是许多美食菜肴中的常见成分。
The ornithologist released a captured quail back into its natural habitat.
鸟类学家将捕获的鹌鹑放回了自然环境。
In medieval times, quail hunting was a popular pastime among the nobility.
在中世纪，猎鹌鹑是贵族们的流行消遣活动。
Conservation efforts have led to an increase in quail populations in some areas.
保护措施促使某些地区的鹌鹑数量有所增加。