claw
- n.(动物或禽类的)爪;(水生有壳动物的)钳;爪形夹具
- v.(用爪子或手指甲)抓
复数： claws 过去式： clawed 现在分词： clawing 过去分词： clawed 第三人称单数： claws
clawnoun
（动物或禽类的）爪，脚爪
one of the sharp curved nails on the end of an animal's or a bird's foot
（水生有壳动物的）螯，钳
a long, sharp curved part of the body of some types of shellfish , used for catching and holding things
the claws of a crab
螃蟹的螯
爪形夹具；（机械的）爪
part of a tool or machine, like a claw , used for holding, pulling or lifting things
a claw hammer (= used for pulling out nails)
拔钉锤
involving opposition or competition that is violent and without pity
残酷无情的大自然
nature, red in tooth and claw
claw
-
1
N-COUNT (鸟兽的)爪，脚爪
The claws of a bird or animal are the thin, hard, curved nails at the end of its feet.The cat tried to cling to the edge by its claws.
猫试图用爪子抓住边缘。
-
2
N-COUNT (龙虾、螃蟹、蝎子等的)螯，钳
The claws of a lobster, crab, or scorpion are the two pointed parts at the end of its legs which are used for holding things. -
3
VERB （用爪子）抓（破），撕（伤），挠（坏）
If an animal claws at something, it scratches or damages it with its claws.The wolf clawed at the tree and howled the whole night.
这匹狼用爪子挠着树，嚎叫了整晚。
-
4
VERB 使劲抓住;用力抓住
To claw at something mean to try very hard to get hold of it.His fingers clawed at Blake's wrist...
他的手指紧紧抓住布莱克的手腕。
-
5
VERB (抓住东西)费力前进
If you claw your way somewhere, you move there with great difficulty, trying desperately to find things to hold on to.Some did manage to claw their way up iron ladders to the safety of the upper deck.
的确有人设法抓住铁梯爬上了顶层甲板，脱离了危险。
-
6
VERB 不畏艰险地拼搏;坚持不懈地奋斗
If someone claws their way to a successful position, they achieve it with great determination in spite of many difficulties.Gino clawed his way out of underworld obscurity to become a millionaire hotelier.
吉诺从底层社会的无名小卒一步步奋斗成为拥有百万家财的酒店大亨。
-
7
N-PLURAL 影响别人的言行；（尤指）尖刻的言行，令人不愉快的言行
If someone gets their claws into another person, they start doing or saying things, especially unpleasant things, which affect that person.She should take her claws out of Tom and let him get on with his life.
她不该再死死地缠着汤姆，应该让他继续自己的生活。
noun
-
1
- a bird's foot
-
2
- sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
-
3
- a grasping structure on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods
- Synonym: chela nipper pincer
-
4
- a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something
- Synonym: hook
verb
-
1
- attack as if with claws
- The politician clawed his rival
-
2
- clutch as if in panic
- She clawed the doorknob
-
3
- scratch, scrape, pull, or dig with claws or nails
-
4
- move as if by clawing, seizing, or digging
- They clawed their way to the top of the mountain
数据来源：WordNet
-
It has three pairs of legs , each ending in a large claw .
它有3对腿，每条腿上都有一只巨爪。
-
Discussion on Investment Casting of High Precision Claw Type Coupling
高精度爪形联轴节的熔模铸造工艺探讨
-
She clawed her way to the top of her profession .
她拼死拼活地爬到了她职业的顶峰。
-
Slowly , he clawed his way out from under the collapsed building .
他艰难地从倒塌的大楼废墟底下慢慢爬了出来。
-
She had clawed Stephen across the face .
她抓过斯蒂芬的脸。
-
The cat was clawing at the leg of the chair .
那只猫在抓挠椅子腿。
-
His hands clawed the air .
他的双手在空中乱抓。
-
The lion 's claws had gouged a wound in the horse 's side .
狮爪在马身一侧抓了一道深口。
-
She should take her claws out of Tom and let him get on with his life .
她不该再死死地缠着汤姆，应该让他继续自己的生活。
-
They will eventually be able to claw back all or most of the debt
他们最终能捞回全部或大部分的债务。
-
In the meantime his generals will want to claw back some of their old influence .
与此同时，他的将军们还想东山再起。
-
The Chancellor will try to claw back £ 3.5 billion in next year 's Budget .
财政大臣在明年的预算中将争取收回35亿英镑。
-
The cat tried to cling to the edge by its claws .
猫试图用爪子抓住边缘。
-
The wolf clawed at the tree and howled the whole night .
这匹狼用爪子挠着树，嚎叫了整晚。
-
The dogs continued to paw and claw frantically at the chain mesh .
那些狗继续用爪子疯狂地抓铁丝网。
-
Some did manage to claw their way up iron ladders to the safety of the upper deck .
的确有人设法抓住铁梯爬上了顶层甲板，脱离了危险。
-
He stumbled , clawed wildly at the air and fell backwards into the water .
他绊了一脚，双手在空中胡乱抓了几下，然后仰天栽进了水里。
-
The fingers were gnarled , lumpy , with long , curving nails suggestive of animal claws
手指粗糙，关节突出，指甲又长又弯，让人想起动物的爪子。
-
Gino clawed his way out of underworld obscurity to become a millionaire hotelier .
吉诺从底层社会的无名小卒一步步奋斗成为拥有百万家财的酒店大亨。
-
His fingers clawed at Blake 's wrist
他的手指紧紧抓住布莱克的手腕。
-
She clawed at the bushes to disentangle herself
她向灌木丛抓去，想脱身出来。
-
Its claws lacerated his thighs .
它的爪子挠伤了他的大腿。
-
The claws of a tiger are very sharp .
老虎的爪子非常锋利。
-
He clawed a hole in my shirt in his temper .
他一气之下把我的衬衫撕了一个口子。
-
The cat scratches with her claws .
猫用爪子抓。
-
The claws of a crab are used for grasping things , especially food .
螃蟹用钳抓东西，特别是食物。
-
He clawed his way up from the back streets of glasgow .
他是从格拉斯哥的穷街陋巷里爬上来的。
-
They have to draw in their claws .
他们不得不放弃强硬的手段。
-
Lobsters are able to reproduce claws when they are torn off .
龙虾的螯被扯去后还能再生出来。
-
Cats have very sharp claws .
猫有着锋利的脚爪。
多指人的脚，也可指动物的蹄。
His feet hurt after the long walk.
走了很长时间之后，他双脚酸痛。
Keep away from the horse's hind feet.
离那匹马的后蹄远些。
指鸟、兽、昆虫等锋利而弯曲的爪尖。
lobster claws
龙虾的螯
The claws of a tiger are very sharp.
老虎的爪子非常锋利。
指马、牛等动物的蹄子。
The teacher asked his pupils how many hooves a cow has.
老师问他的学生们一头牛有几只蹄子。
指动物包括爪尖在内的爪子，比较软；也可喻指人的手，作此义解时常含贬义。
He doesn't know how to paint a lion's paw.
他不知道该如何画狮爪。
Keep your dirty paws off me!
把你的脏爪子从我身上拿开！
- 短语动词
- 习语