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
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。
The distaff was carved from ash wood and passed down through generations.
纺纱杆是用白蜡木雕刻而成，并代代相传。
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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。
Literature often ignored the distaff, focusing instead on male heroism.
文学常常忽略女性领域，反而专注于男性英雄主义。
distaff
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女性的, 母系的
relating to women in general
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。
Distaff roles in the company have expanded recently.
公司中的女性角色最近扩大了。
