distaff

distaff

美 [ˈdɪˌstæf]  英 [ˈdɪstɑːf]

  • adj.女性的
  • n.(旧时手工纺纱用的)纺纱杆
  • 网络卷线杆;手工纺纱杆;纺线车

词形变化

复数:distaffs  

英汉双解

n.
1.
(旧时手工纺纱用的)纺纱杆,绕线杆a stick that was used in the past for holding wool when it was spun by hand

习惯用语

on the distaff side
母方家族的;母系的on the woman's side of the family

英汉解释

n.
1.
(手工纺织用的)卷线杆
2.
针线活,女活,妇女工作,妇道
3.
〈集合词〉女性
4.
女人
adj.
1.
〈书〉女子的,女性的,妇道的

英英解释

n.

例句

At the moment several new factors are combining to favour the distaff side more.

此时一些因素融合一起使得民众女性政客更加偏爱

She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.

伸手线竿掌握纺锤