托福词汇：claw

claw [klɔ:] US UK

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n. (动物的)爪；(蟹等的)钳

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noun

【释义】

a sharp curved nail on an animal, bird, or some insects

〔动物、鸟、昆虫的〕爪:

【例句】

The cat dug his claws into my leg.

猫的爪子抠进了我的腿。

【例句】

lobster claws

龙虾的螯

【释义】

get your claws into sb

2.1

【释义】

if someone gets their claws into another person, they influence them in a harmful way

对某人施加坏的影响:

【例句】

The thought of Eloise getting her claws into the child made his blood run cold.

一想到埃洛伊丝把魔爪伸向这孩子，他就不寒而栗。

2.2

【释义】

to say unpleasant things about someone in order to upset them

攻击某人，中伤某人:

【例句】

Wait till the papers get their claws into him.

等到报纸来骂他吧。

【释义】

the curved end of a tool or machine, used for lifting things

拔钉爪，起钉器:

【例句】

a claw hammer

拔钉锤

verb

【释义】

to tear or pull at something, using claws or your fingers

〔用爪〕撕，抓:

【例句】

The cat keeps clawing at the rug.

猫不停地用爪子抓地毯。

【释义】

claw your way, to try very hard to reach a place or position, using a lot of effort and determination

奋力前进; 努力争取:

【例句】

He clawed his way forward inch by inch.

他一点一点往前爬。

【例句】

Benson clawed his way back into the lead.

本森奋力拼搏，又夺回了领先地位。

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