distaff

distaff
[ˈdɪstɑːf]
noun
  1. a stick or spindle on to which wool or flax is wound for spinning
    纺纱杆
    ■[as modifier]of or concerning women
    （与）女人（或女性）（有关）的
    marriage is still the passport to distaff power.
    婚姻仍然是女性权利的通行证。
常用词组
the distaff side
  1. the female side of a family. The opposite of spear side
语源
  1. Old English distæf: the first element is apparently related to Middle Low German dise, disene 'distaff, bunch of flax'; the second is staff. The extended sense arose because spinning was traditionally done by women
英语宝典
热门查询
英语宝典
考试词汇表
　
返回
搜单词
背单词