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1. But while many in the West tend to quail at the thought of an increasingly interventionist China, it is just possible that an assertive China protecting its interests could also be good news.
   但是，尽管西方很多国家往往一想到越来越喜欢干预的中国就感到畏惧，但自信的中国正在保护自身利益，可能也是一个好消息。
2. The Agriculture Ministry said today ( Monday) about one thousand quail had died at the farm over the past four days.
   韩国农业部星期一说，这家农场过去4天里有大约一千只鹌鹑死亡。
3. You must have another wife somewhere, who is feasting on quail meat at this very moment!
   你一定养了别的女人，她此刻正吃着鹌鹑肉呢！
4. She made Barnes quail Before her By the shafts of contempt which she flashed at him
   她向他射去轻蔑的利剑，使巴尼斯在她面前丧失了勇气
5. Production Performance of Three Strains of Layer Quail at the Early Stage of Growth
   3个不同品系蛋鹌鹑早期生产性能的研究
6. The expression of Bcl-2 mRNA of testis in quail decreased gradually and reached the bottom from 9 to 40 days, then rise rapidly and at a higher level.
   鹌鹑睾丸组织中Bcl-2mRNA表达量在9～40日龄时逐渐下降并达到低谷，之后迅速回升并维持在较高水平。

verb

1. anticipate with dread or anxiety

   Synonym:    apprehend