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claw
4 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural claws
plural claws
Learner's definition of CLAW
[count]
1
: a sharp curved part on the toe of an animal (such as a cat or bird)（动物的）爪，爪子 — often used figuratively常用作比喻
- The eagle was carrying a mouse in its sharp claws.那只鹰当时正用利爪抓着一只老鼠飞行。
- the bear's claws熊掌
- They've only been dating for a few months and already she's got her claws into him! [=she already has control over him]才约会了几个月，她就已经把他掌控在了手心里。
- (chiefly Brit) The press has been getting its claws into him. [=has been attacking/criticizing him]新闻界一直在抨击他。
- They're still trying to get their claws on her money. [=to get her money]他们仍在想方设法要拿到她的钱。
2
: a body part of an animal (such as a lobster or crab) that is used for gripping and holding things（龙虾或螃蟹等的）螯，钳
3
: a part on a tool or machine that is used for gripping, digging, etc.爪形器具，钳形工具 — see picture at carpentry
- The excavating machine's claw dug into the earth.挖掘机的钉爪挖进了地里。
- the claw of a hammer锤子的起钉爪
— see also bear claw
2 claw /ˈklɑː/ verb
claws; clawed; clawing
2 claw
/ˈklɑː/
verb
claws; clawed; clawing
Learner's definition of CLAW
: to scratch, grip, or dig with claws or fingers（用爪或手指）挠，抓，挖
[no object]
— usually + at - The cat claws at the door when she wants to go outside.那只猫想出去时，就用爪子挠门。
- The dog was clawing at the dirt.那只狗正在用爪子刨土。
- She desperately clawed at her attacker's face.她拼命地抓袭击者的脸。
[+ object]
- How can we stop the cat from clawing the drapes/curtains?我们怎样才能让猫不再抓挠窗帘呢？
- The dog clawed a hole in the carpet.狗用爪子把地毯挠了个洞。
- She tried to claw his face with her fingernails.她试图用指甲抓他的脸。
claw back
[phrasal verb] claw (something) back or claw back (something) chiefly British
: to get back (something, such as money or business) by acting in a forceful way or by doing something that requires a lot of effort设法收回；设法拿回；努力挽回
- With budget cuts looming, the government is trying to claw back some of the money it promised to state agencies.预算缩减迫在眉睫，政府尽力收回许诺给各州机构的部分拨款。
claw your way
: to move ahead slowly by grabbing onto things缓慢前移 — often used figuratively常用作比喻
- The climbers clawed their way up the steep terrain.攀登者沿着陡峭的地势缓慢地向上攀爬。
- The company is clawing its way out of bankruptcy.公司正逐渐走出濒临破产的境地。
- He clawed his way to the top of his profession.他渐渐走上了自己事业的巅峰。
often attributive
clawed; clawing; claws
: to rake, seize, dig, or progress with or as if with claws
: to scrape, scratch, dig, or pull with or as if with claws
Example Sentences
Noun The eagle was carrying a mouse in its sharp claws. The excavating machine's claw dug into the earth. the claw of a hammer Verb How can we stop the cat from clawing the drapes? The dog clawed a hole in the carpet. She tried to claw his face with her fingernails. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Martha Sorren, Woman's Day, 17 Aug. 2022 The leg meat is considered the best but the claw meat is still tasty. Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Aug. 2022 Ava Williams, 10, commented that a TikTok made from inside the excavator’s claw would go viral. New York Times, 22 July 2022 But there’s beauty in that — to fight, claw, compete for a job. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 15 July 2022 The claw, made of a plunger and a hole, operates with a latch mechanism that shoots the plunger through the hole at blistering speed. Viviane Callier, Scientific American, 14 July 2022 Hold it high and tight and put an eagle claw grip on the front. al, 11 July 2022 Crabmeat is typically sold as jumbo lump, backfin, special and claw meat. Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 9 July 2022 Jean-Clawed, who does, indeed, have a giant lobster claw appendage and is voiced by Jean-Claude Van Damme. Carole Horst, Variety, 3 July 2022 Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2022 The Red Sox are trying to claw their way back into the wild card race, and with a win over Baltimore last Thursday and two in three games against the Yankees over the weekend, are not dead just yet. Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 18 Aug. 2022 Still, after years of underperformance, data-center owners are starting to claw a bit of negotiating power back from their customers. Carol Ryan, WSJ, 30 Aug. 2022 As the Tigers yawned their way to the supers, outscoring Southeastern Louisiana, Florida State and UCLA 51-18, the Beavers had to fight and claw their way to an extra-inning win and a come-from-behind nail-biter in an elimination game. Joe Freeman, oregonlive, 9 June 2022 Temperatures claw their way toward the low 80s for highs in most spots. Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 13 Aug. 2022 If those dollars aren't used up, the federal government can claw it back. Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 25 May 2022 But over the next six innings, the Wolves committed four errors, which allowed the Cougars to claw their way back into the game. Josh Reed, Anchorage Daily News, 27 July 2022 Trumpian politics have settled in to the GOP for the next while, even if the man himself should fail to claw his way back. Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 25 July 2022 See More
Noun
Many customers love this claw that securely fastens fine hair, which can easily slip from looser hair accessories. Martha Sorren, Woman's Day, 17 Aug. 2022 The leg meat is considered the best but the claw meat is still tasty. Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Aug. 2022 Ava Williams, 10, commented that a TikTok made from inside the excavator’s claw would go viral. New York Times, 22 July 2022 But there’s beauty in that — to fight, claw, compete for a job. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 15 July 2022 The claw, made of a plunger and a hole, operates with a latch mechanism that shoots the plunger through the hole at blistering speed. Viviane Callier, Scientific American, 14 July 2022 Hold it high and tight and put an eagle claw grip on the front. al, 11 July 2022 Crabmeat is typically sold as jumbo lump, backfin, special and claw meat. Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 9 July 2022 Jean-Clawed, who does, indeed, have a giant lobster claw appendage and is voiced by Jean-Claude Van Damme. Carole Horst, Variety, 3 July 2022 Verb
FOUKE -- Peggy is trying to claw her way to the top as America's Favorite Pet. Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2022 The Red Sox are trying to claw their way back into the wild card race, and with a win over Baltimore last Thursday and two in three games against the Yankees over the weekend, are not dead just yet. Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 18 Aug. 2022 Still, after years of underperformance, data-center owners are starting to claw a bit of negotiating power back from their customers. Carol Ryan, WSJ, 30 Aug. 2022 As the Tigers yawned their way to the supers, outscoring Southeastern Louisiana, Florida State and UCLA 51-18, the Beavers had to fight and claw their way to an extra-inning win and a come-from-behind nail-biter in an elimination game. Joe Freeman, oregonlive, 9 June 2022 Temperatures claw their way toward the low 80s for highs in most spots. Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 13 Aug. 2022 If those dollars aren't used up, the federal government can claw it back. Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 25 May 2022 But over the next six innings, the Wolves committed four errors, which allowed the Cougars to claw their way back into the game. Josh Reed, Anchorage Daily News, 27 July 2022 Trumpian politics have settled in to the GOP for the next while, even if the man himself should fail to claw his way back. Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 25 July 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English clawe, from Old English clawu hoof, claw; akin to Old Norse klō claw, and probably to Old English cliewen ball — more at clew
First Known Use
Noun
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense
Time Traveler
The first known use of claw was before the 12th century Phrases Containing claw
noun
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