spindle
n
1 thin rod on which thread is twisted or wound by hand in spinning 纺锤; 锭子.
2 bar or pin which turns or on which sth (eg an axle or a shaft) turns 转杆; 轴; 心轴.
Well, it's getting late. I must be off now. Nice to meet you.
好啦,时间不早了。我得走了。见到你很高兴。
Do you remember one afternoon ten years ago when I came to your house and borrowed a necklace of yours? Pierre, my husband, was working in a government office. We'd been invited to a ball at the palace so I needed to borrow some jewellery.