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claws

UK /klɔːz/US /klɔːz/

词源

源自古英语 clawu,与古诺尔斯语 kló 和德语 Klaue 同源,原指动物的钩状趾甲。

noun

❶ 动物(如猫、鸟等)脚趾末端尖锐弯曲的坚硬部分,用于抓握、攀爬或攻击。

“The cat sharpened its claws on the wooden post.”

(猫在木桩上磨爪子。)

“Eagles use their sharp claws to catch prey.”

(老鹰用锋利的爪子捕捉猎物。)

同义词:talons, nails, pincers

verb

❶ 用爪子抓或撕扯某物,通常指动物或人急切地试图抓住某物。

“The kitten clawed at the dangling string.”

(小猫用爪子抓晃动的绳子。)

“He clawed his way up the steep cliff.”

(他手脚并用爬上陡峭的悬崖。)

同义词:scrape, scratch, dig

常见短语

claw back — 通过努力重新获得失去的东西,常用于商业或政治领域表示挽回损失。

“The company clawed back its market share with a new advertising campaign.”

(公司通过新的广告活动夺回了市场份额。)

claw one's way — 艰难地前进或取得进展,强调需要付出巨大努力克服困难。

“She clawed her way to the top of the corporate ladder.”

(她历尽艰辛爬上了公司高层的位置。)