英语词汇“spanner”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

spanner

(spænəʳ )

Word forms: spanners

1. countable noun

A spanner is a metal tool whose end fits round a nut so that you can turn it to loosen or tighten it. [mainly British]

regional note: in AM, usually use wrench, monkey wrench

2. to throw a spanner in the works phrase

If someone throws a spanner in the works, they prevent something happening smoothly in the way that it was planned, by causing a problem or difficulty. [British]

A bad result is sure to throw a spanner in the works.

regional note: in AM, use throw a wrench, throw a monkey wrench

Image of spanner

Idioms:

throw a spanner in the works [British]

to cause problems which prevent something from happening in the way that it was planned. The usual American expression is throw a wrench into the works.

If Britain objects, this would throw a spanner in the works and could damage the prospects of the treaty being successfully concluded.

Translations:

Chinese: 扳手

Japanese: スパナ

单词	spanner
释义	spanner (spænəʳ ) Word forms: spanners 1. countable noun A spanner is a metal tool whose end fits round a nut so that you can turn it to loosen or tighten it. [mainly British] regional note: in AM, usually use wrench, monkey wrench 2. to throw a spanner in the works phrase If someone throws a spanner in the works, they prevent something happening smoothly in the way that it was planned, by causing a problem or difficulty. [British] A bad result is sure to throw a spanner in the works. regional note: in AM, use throw a wrench, throw a monkey wrench Image of spanner © ajt, Shutterstock Idioms: throw a spanner in the works [British] to cause problems which prevent something from happening in the way that it was planned. The usual American expression is throw a wrench into the works. If Britain objects, this would throw a spanner in the works and could damage the prospects of the treaty being successfully concluded. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Translations: Chinese: 扳手 Japanese: スパナ
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