Distaff
[ ['distɑ:f] ]
出国 Abroad
n. 卷线杆, 拉线棒
📖 牛津释义
distaff
n
1 stick holding wool, flax, etc for spinning by hand （手工的）纺纱杆.
2 (idm 习语) on the distaff side on the mother's side of the family 母系的.
🗣️ 情景例句
We haven't heard from him for weeks but we're still hoping for a letter.
我们已经有几个星期没有他的消息，但仍然盼望着他的来信。
How lucky we are!
我们多么幸运啊！
He is therefore forgiven if late for a dinner party.
因此，他要是赴宴迟到了会得到谅解。