distaff

distaff读音音标

英 [ˈdɪstɑ:f]

美 [ˈdɪstæf]

distaff意思解释

n.

卷线杆，拉线棒；

英英释义

n.

the sphere of work by women

the staff on which wool or flax is wound before spinning

adj.

characteristic of or peculiar to a woman

同义词：female

双语例句

用作名词(n.)She puts her hands to the distaff and her fingers hold the spindle.她手执纺锤，手指旋转纱锭。