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单词 quiverful
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Definition of quiverful in English:

quiverful

nounPlural quiverfuls ˈkwɪvəf(ə)lˈkwɪvəfʊl
  • 1The amount of arrows a quiver can hold.

    一箭囊箭,一箭筒箭

    Example sentencesExamples
    • As a result, he was able to announce plenty of studies at the weekend: he could promise a quiverful of feasibility reports and a truckful of work in progress.
    • Just two months into his Fulbright fellowship, he already has a quiverful of stories about birdcalls in the Himalayas.
    • I quickly took the bow and a quiverful of blue-fletched arrows.
    1. 1.1British humorous A large number of offspring.
      〈英,幽默〉许多子女,一大窝孩子
      he had one of his quiverful with him
      Synonyms
      children, sons and daughters, progeny, family, youngsters, babies, brood

Origin

Mid 19th century: from quiver2 + -ful.

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