1 N-COUNT [usually plural] (鸟兽的)爪,脚爪 The claws of a bird or animal are the thin, hard, curved nails at the end of its feet. (鸟兽的)爪,脚爪
2 N-COUNT [usually plural] (龙虾、螃蟹、蝎子等的)螯,钳 The claws of a lobster, crab, or scorpion are the two pointed parts at the end of its legs which are used for holding things. (龙虾、螃蟹、蝎子等的)螯,钳
3 VERB (用爪子)抓(破),撕(伤),挠(坏) If an animal claws at something, it scratches or damages it with its claws. (用爪子)抓(破),撕(伤),挠(坏) [Also VERB n]
4 VERB 使劲抓住;用力抓住 To claw at something mean to try very hard to get hold of it. 使劲抓住;用力抓住 [Also VERB n]
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His fingers clawed at Blake's wrist. [VERB + at]
他的手指紧紧抓住布莱克的手腕。
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He stumbled, clawed wildly at the air and fell backwards into the water. [VERB at noun]
他绊了一脚,双手在空中胡乱抓了几下,然后仰天栽进了水里。
5 VERB (抓住东西)费力前进 If you claw your way somewhere, you move there with great difficulty, trying desperately to find things to hold on to. (抓住东西)费力前进
6 VERB 不畏艰险地拼搏;坚持不懈地奋斗 If someone claws their way to a successful position, they achieve it with great determination in spite of many difficulties. 不畏艰险地拼搏;坚持不懈地奋斗
7 N-PLURAL [poss NOUN] 影响别人的言行;(尤指)尖刻的言行,令人不愉快的言行 If someone gets their claws into another person, they start doing or saying things, especially unpleasant things, which affect that person. 影响别人的言行;(尤指)尖刻的言行,令人不愉快的言行
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