quadrilateral:
(四边形) four-sided polygon; having four sides | quadruped:
(四足动物) four-footed or quadruped animal, especially, four-footed mammal |
quaff:
(一饮而尽) drink with relish; swallow hurriedly or greedily | quagmire:
(沼泽,湿地) soft wet boggy land; complex or dangerous situation from which it is difficult to free oneself |
quail:
(懦弱,胆怯) draw back, as with fear or pain; show fear | qualm:
(疑虑,不安,恶心) sudden feeling of sickness or faintness; sudden attack of illness |
quantitative:
(量的,数量的,定量的,与数量有关的) expressed or expressible as a quantity; relating to measurement of quantity | quarterly:
(每季地) every three months; in three month intervals |
quay:
(码头) dock; landing place; reinforced bank where ships are loaded or unloaded | quell:
(扑灭,镇压,平息) extinguish; put down forcibly; suppress; pacify or quiet |
quench:
(弄湿,扑灭,熄灭,淬火) put out a fire; extinguish; put an end to; destroy | querulous:
(鸣不平的,易发牢骚的) habitually complaining; expressing complaint or grievance |
query:
(问询,质问) inquiry; doubt in the mind; mental reservation | questionnaire:
(调查表,问卷) form containing a set of questions; submitted to people to gain statistical information |
quiescent:
(睡眠的,休息的,暂停活动的) at rest; dormant; temporarily inactive | quietude:
(平静,宁静) tranquility; state of peace and quiet |
quintessence:
(精粹,精华) pure, highly concentrated essence of a thing | quip:
(嘲弄,讽刺) clever, witty remark often prompted by occasion |
quirk:
(反复无常,怪僻) sudden sharp turn or twist; strange attitude or habit; peculiarity of behavior | quiver:
(轻微快速的振动) shake with slight, rapid, tremulous movement |
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