单词distaff
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
(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
母方家族的;母系的:
on the woman"s side of the family
〔书面语〕女子的,女性的,妇道的
女人
〔集合词〕女性
针线活,女活,妇女工作,妇道
手工纺纱杆
(手工纺织用的)卷线杆
复数:distaffs
At the moment several new factors are combining to favour the distaff side more.
此时,一些新的因素融合在一起,使得民众对女性政客更加偏爱。
She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.
她伸手拿着卷线竿,手掌握着纺锤。