Distaff
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纺锤杆, 纺纱杆
a tool used in spinning to hold unspun fibers, such as wool or flax, keeping them untangled and ready for drawing into yarn
语法信息
有生性状态
无生命
形态构成
简单词
可数
复数形式
distaffs
例子
She tucked the flax into her distaff before beginning to spin.
她在开始纺纱前将亚麻塞进了她的纺纱杆。
02
女性领域, 女性范畴
the domain of women's roles, labor, or lineage, especially domestic or familial responsibilities
例子
The distaff was long confined to domestic labor and caregiving.
女性领域长期被局限于家务劳动和照料工作。
distaff
01
女性的, 母系的
relating to women in general
语法信息
形态构成
简单词
关系形容词
不可分级
例子
The distaff relatives gathered for the annual reunion.
母系亲属们聚集在一起参加年度聚会。
