单词 | claw |
释义 | noun | verb clawclaw1 /klɔ/ ●●○ noun [countable] 1 science, biology a sharp curved nail on the toe of an animal or bird2[usually plural] science, biology the part of the body of some insects and sea animals that is used for attacking and holding things: a crab’s claw3a curved end of a tool or machine, used for pulling nails out of wood or lifting things: a claw hammer [Origin: Old English clawu] noun | verb clawclaw2 verb [intransitive, transitive] 1to tear or pull at something using claws: claw at The cat’s been clawing at the furniture again.2to pull or try to get hold of something: claw at Her toddler was clawing at her skirt.3claw your way to try very hard to reach a place or position, using a lot of effort and determination: claw up/along/back etc. He has managed to claw his way to the top. Searchers clawed their way up the stony hillsides.claw back phrasal verb claw something ↔ back to get back something you had lost, by trying very hard: The Rockets clawed back into the lead. |
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