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
  1. The cat scratched the sofa with its claws.
    猫用爪子抓沙发。
  2. The eagle held the fish in its claws.
    鹰用爪子抓住了鱼。
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  1. 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
  1. The cat clawed at the door to be let in.
    猫用爪子抓门想要进来。
  2. 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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  1. 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)
  • clawed 有爪的
    claw 加 -ed 构成形容词,表示具有爪的。
同义词
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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。
  • sharp claws 锋利的爪子
    The lion has sharp claws. 狮子有锋利的爪子。