a small, brown bird that is shot for sport or food, or the meat of this bird

Quail eggs are considered to be a delicacy. 鹌鹑蛋被视为美味佳肴。

to feel or show fear; to want to be able to move away from something because you fear it

Charlie quailed at the sound of his mother's angry voice. 查理听到他母亲愤怒的声音，心里不由得感到发毛。

She quailed before her boss's anger. 她在老板的怒火前退缩了。

Compare: flinchshrink verbwince verbrecoil verb