“鹌鹑”的英语是 quail ,既可以作名词,表示“鹌鹑(这种鸟)”;也可作动词,意为“(因恐惧或羞愧而)颤抖,畏缩” 。例如:
名词:The hunter caught several quails in the forest.(猎人在森林里捉到了几只鹌鹑。)
动词:She quailed at the thought of speaking in public.(她一想到要在公众面前讲话就害怕得发抖。)