| 释义 |
span·ner /ˈspænə(r)/ n. | phr.
n.
1. 用指距测量的人；测量器
2. 横跨之物；【建】(桥梁的)交叉支撑，横拉条
3. 【机】扳紧器；扳手，扳钳
4. 【昆】尺蠖
[Ger < spannen to stretch, span¹, fasten, draw tight] phr. throw a spanner into (或 in) (the works) 从中捣乱，破坏计划 (或行动等)The eruption of agitation has thrown a massive spanner in the works. 骚乱的爆发在很大程度上打乱了原定计划。He was sorry to have to throw spanners into an old friend's daydream. 他对不得不使老朋友的幻想破灭感到遗憾。 |