claw
/klɔː/
n. / v.
标准词条
CET-4
一句话记住
爪;爪子;抓;挠;用爪撕扯
释义与例句
n.
爪;爪子
one of the sharp curved nails on the foot of an animal or bird
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The cat scratched the sofa with its claws.
猫用爪子抓沙发。
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The eagle held the fish in its claws.
鹰用爪子抓住了鱼。
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Be careful, the dog's claws are very sharp.
小心,狗的爪子很锋利。
v.
抓;挠;用爪撕扯
to scratch or tear something with claws or fingernails
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The cat clawed at the door to be let in.
猫用爪子抓门想要进来。
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He clawed his way to the top of the company.
他努力奋斗爬到了公司的高层。
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The prisoner clawed at the bars in despair.
囚犯绝望地抓着铁栏。
词源与构词
记忆钩子
c(抓)+ law(法),动物依法使用爪子。
词族与关联词
词族(同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式)
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clawed 有爪的claw 加 -ed 构成形容词,表示具有爪的。
同义词
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talon (猛禽的)爪talon 专指猛禽的利爪;claw 泛指动物的爪。The hawk seized its prey with sharp talons. 鹰用锋利的爪子抓住猎物。
反义词
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paw 爪子(带掌的)paw 指带肉垫的爪,相对柔软;claw 强调锋利的指甲。The dog put its paw on my knee. 狗把爪子放在我的膝盖上。
常见搭配
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claw one's way 艰难地前进He clawed his way out of poverty. 他艰难地摆脱了贫困。
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sharp claws 锋利的爪子The lion has sharp claws. 狮子有锋利的爪子。