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taff
复数形式
distaffs
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纺锤杆, 纺纱杆
a tool used in spinning to hold unspun fibers, such as wool or flax, keeping them untangled and ready for drawing into yarn
A distaff is a tool used in spinning to hold and feed fibers into the spinning wheel or spindle. It is a rod that keeps the fibers organized and untangled while they are being spun into yarn. The distaff helps to maintain a steady flow of fiber, making the spinning process more efficient and manageable. It is commonly used in traditional spinning and is an important accessory for creating yarn.
- She tucked the flax into her distaff before beginning to spin.
她在开始纺纱前将亚麻塞进了她的纺纱杆。
- The distaff was carved from ash wood and passed down through generations.
纺纱杆是用白蜡木雕刻而成，并代代相传。
- In traditional spinning, the distaff kept fibers neatly aligned.
在传统纺纱中，纺纱杆使纤维保持整齐对齐。
- The spinner balanced the distaff against her shoulder as she worked.
纺纱杆在她工作时平衡了纺纱杆靠在她的肩上。
- A distaff and spindle were essential tools in every cottage.
纺纱杆和纺锤是每个小屋中必不可少的工具。
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女性领域, 女性范畴
the domain of women's roles, labor, or lineage, especially domestic or familial responsibilities
- The distaff was long confined to domestic labor and caregiving.
女性领域长期被局限于家务劳动和照料工作。
- Literature often ignored the distaff, focusing instead on male heroism.
文学常常忽略女性领域，反而专注于男性英雄主义。
- The distaff played a crucial role in shaping cultural memory.
纺锤在塑造文化记忆方面发挥了关键作用。
- In that society, the distaff held quiet but enduring power.
在那个社会中，女性领域拥有安静但持久的力量。
- The historian devoted her research to the distaff and its contributions.
这位历史学家将她的研究致力于女性领域及其贡献。