plural claws
plural claws
Learner's definition of CLAW
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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 -
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。
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(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。
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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 — clawed
/ˈklɑːd/ adjective 2 claw /ˈklɑː/ verb
claws; clawed; clawing
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]
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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。
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The dog was clawing at the dirt.那只狗正在用爪子刨土。
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She desperately clawed at her attacker's face.她拼命地抓袭击者的脸。
[+ object]
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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?
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The dog clawed a hole in the carpet.狗用爪子把地毯挠了个洞。
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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
claw your way
: to move ahead slowly by grabbing onto things缓慢前移 —
often used figuratively常用作比喻