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claw

释义

claw

noun countable

UK /klɔː/

Word Forms

singular	claw
plural	claws

1
usually pluralthe sharp curved end of a front leg of a sea creature such as a crab that it uses for holding things
Synonyms and related words
Animal body parts
anatomical
anatomy
antler
2
usually pluralthe sharp curved part at the end of some animals’ toes, for example a cat
Synonyms and related words
Animal body parts
anatomical
anatomy
antler
3
a curved end on a tool or machine, used for pulling or picking things up
Synonyms and related words
Parts of machines and machinery
ancillary
ball bearing
bearing
Synonyms and related words
Parts of tools
attachment
bit
blade

phrases

get your claws into someone

claw

noun countable

US /klɔ/

Word Forms

singular	claw
plural	claws

1
usually pluralthe sharp curved part at the end of some animals’ toes, for example a cat
Synonyms and related words
Animal body parts
anatomical
anatomy
antler
2
usually pluralthe sharp curved end of a front leg of an ocean creature such as a crab that it uses for holding things
Synonyms and related words
Animal body parts
anatomical
anatomy
antler
3
a curved end on a tool or machine, used for pulling or picking things up
Synonyms and related words
Parts of machines and machinery
ancillary
ball bearing
bearing
Synonyms and related words
Parts of tools
attachment
bit
blade

phrases

get your claws into someone

claw

verb

UK /klɔː/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	claw
he/she/it	claws
present participle	clawing
past tense	clawed
past participle	clawed

1
intransitive/transitive to attack someone, or to try to cut or tear something using claws
The bear had clawed the tree trunk to shreds.
claw at:
You could hear the dog clawing at the door.
Synonyms and related words
To attack a person or object
attack
assault
set on
Synonyms and related words
Animal behaviour
beach
bite
bite
1. 1a
  intransitive/transitive to attack someone, or to try to cut or tear something using your fingernails
  She clawed his left cheek with her long red nails.
  claw at:
  His bony fingers clawed at my face.
  Synonyms and related words
  To attack a person or object
  attack
  assault
  set on
2
intransitive to try to take hold of something with your hands
claw at:
The children were clawing at my trouser legs.
Synonyms and related words
To try to hold something
catch
catch at
claw

phrases

claw your way out of something/to something/back etc

phrasal verbs

claw back

claw

verb

US /klɔ/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	claw
he/she/it	claws
present participle	clawing
past tense	clawed
past participle	clawed

1
intransitive/transitive to attack someone, or to try to cut or tear something using claws
The bear had clawed the tree trunk to shreds.
claw at:
You could hear the dog clawing at the door.
Synonyms and related words
To attack a person or object
attack
assault
strike at
Synonyms and related words
Animal behavior
beach
bite
bite
1. 1a
  intransitive/transitive to attack someone, or to try to cut or tear something using your fingernails
  She clawed his left cheek with her long red nails.
  claw at:
  His bony fingers clawed at my face.
  Synonyms and related words
  To attack a person or object
  attack
  assault
  strike at
2
intransitive to try to take hold of something with your hands
claw at:
The children were clawing at my pant legs.
Synonyms and related words
To try to hold something
catch
catch at
claw

phrases

claw your way out of something/to something/back etc.

phrasal verbs

claw back

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