n.教鞭,戒尺;
v.用教鞭责打(手心);
例句:
His rod and his ferule were seldom idle now -- at least among the smaller pupils.
他手中的教鞭和戒尺现在很少闲着,至少对那些年龄较小的同学可以这么说.
The ferule is used for conversion , tonsure, ordination and parlance.
戒尺用于皈依、剃度 、 传戒、说法等场合.
The teacher strikes the table with his ferule to quiet the students.
老师用戒方敲着桌子喊着让同学们安静.