Noun:

1. the sphere of work by women

2. the staff on which wool or flax is wound before spinning

Adjective:

1. characteristic of or peculiar to a woman;

   "female sensitiveness"
   "female suffrage"
   

femaleadj.基本的；根本的；重要的n.基础；基本原理

1. She puts her hands to the distaff and her fingers hold the spindle.
   她手执纺锤，手指旋转纱锭。