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

claw n. [countable]

Zoologya sharp, curved nail on the foot of an animal, such as on a cat.
Zoologya similar curved limb of an insect.
any part or thing resembling a claw, as the end of the head of a hammer.

to tear, scratch, etc., with or as if with claws: [~ + object]The cat clawed a hole in the couch.[~ + at + object]My little niece clawed at my legs to climb back up.
[~ + object] to proceed by or as if by using the hands or claws: They clawed their way through the jungle.
to struggle against difficult odds:[~ + object]She clawed her way to the top.

claw n.

a sharp, usually curved, nail on the foot of an animal, as on a cat, dog, or bird.
a similar curved process at the end of the leg of an insect.
the pincerlike extremity of specific limbs of certain arthropods:lobster claws.
any part or thing resembling a claw, as the cleft end of the head of a hammer.
[Typography.]the hooklike projection from the right side of an r or from the bowl of a g.
(in a motion-picture mechanism) a device having one or two teeth that hook into the perforations of a length of film and move it one frame at a time at any given speed.
Jewelryone of a group of slender, tapering metal projections rising from the base of a jewelry setting, used to hold a transparent or faceted gemstone in position. Cf. prong (def. 4).

v.t.

to tear, scratch, seize, pull, etc., with or as if with claws:The kitten clawed my sweater to shreds.
to make by or as if by scratching, digging, etc., with hands or claws:to claw a hole in the earth.
to proceed by or as if by using the hands:He clawed his way through the crowd.

v.i.

to scratch, tear, or dig with or as if with claws:The cat clawed and hissed in fear.
to make fumbling motions:He clawed at the door. She clawed for the light switch.
[Scot.]to scratch gently, as to relieve itching.

bef. 900; (noun, nominal) Middle English; Old English clawu; cognate with Old High German chlō(a), akin to Dutch klauw, German Klaue; (verb, verbal) Middle English clawen, Old English claw(i)an, derivative of clawu (noun, nominal); akin to Dutch klauwen, German klauen

claw′er, n.
claw′less, adj.

claw /klɔː/ n

a curved pointed horny process on the end of each digit in birds, some reptiles, and certain mammals
a corresponding structure in some invertebrates, such as the pincer of a crab
a part or member like a claw in function or appearance

to scrape, tear, or dig (something or someone) with claws, etc
(transitive) to create by scratching as with claws: to claw an opening

Etymology: Old English clawu; related to Old High German kluwi, Sanskrit glau- ball, sphere

ˈclawer n

单词	claw
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 claw /klɔ/USA pronunciation n. [countable] Zoologya sharp, curved nail on the foot of an animal, such as on a cat. Zoologya similar curved limb of an insect. any part or thing resembling a claw, as the end of the head of a hammer. v. to tear, scratch, etc., with or as if with claws: [~ + object]The cat clawed a hole in the couch.[~ + at + object]My little niece clawed at my legs to climb back up. [~ + object] to proceed by or as if by using the hands or claws: They clawed their way through the jungle. to struggle against difficult odds:[~ + object]She clawed her way to the top. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 claw (klô),USA pronunciation n. a sharp, usually curved, nail on the foot of an animal, as on a cat, dog, or bird. a similar curved process at the end of the leg of an insect. the pincerlike extremity of specific limbs of certain arthropods:lobster claws. any part or thing resembling a claw, as the cleft end of the head of a hammer. [Typography.]the hooklike projection from the right side of an r or from the bowl of a g. (in a motion-picture mechanism) a device having one or two teeth that hook into the perforations of a length of film and move it one frame at a time at any given speed. Jewelryone of a group of slender, tapering metal projections rising from the base of a jewelry setting, used to hold a transparent or faceted gemstone in position. Cf. prong (def. 4). v.t. to tear, scratch, seize, pull, etc., with or as if with claws:The kitten clawed my sweater to shreds. to make by or as if by scratching, digging, etc., with hands or claws:to claw a hole in the earth. to proceed by or as if by using the hands:He clawed his way through the crowd. v.i. to scratch, tear, or dig with or as if with claws:The cat clawed and hissed in fear. to make fumbling motions:He clawed at the door. She clawed for the light switch. [Scot.]to scratch gently, as to relieve itching. bef. 900; (noun, nominal) Middle English; Old English clawu; cognate with Old High German chlō(a), akin to Dutch klauw, German Klaue; (verb, verbal) Middle English clawen, Old English claw(i)an, derivative of clawu (noun, nominal); akin to Dutch klauwen, German klauen claw′er, n. claw′less, adj. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: claw /klɔː/ n a curved pointed horny process on the end of each digit in birds, some reptiles, and certain mammals a corresponding structure in some invertebrates, such as the pincer of a crab a part or member like a claw in function or appearance vb to scrape, tear, or dig (something or someone) with claws, etc (transitive) to create by scratching as with claws: to claw an opening Etymology: Old English clawu; related to Old High German kluwi, Sanskrit glau- ball, sphere ˈclawer n
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