noun🔗Share爪子，爪。 A curved, pointed horny nail on each digit of the foot of a mammal, reptile, or bird."The cat used its sharp claw to scratch the scratching post. "猫用它锋利的爪子抓挠了猫抓板。animalbiologyanatomypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share爪子， 钩爪 A foot equipped with such."The cat's claw scratched the wooden floor. "猫的爪子把木地板刮花了。animalanatomypartbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share螯，钳。 The pincer (chela) of a crustacean or other arthropod."The crab used its claw to pinch a piece of seaweed. "螃蟹用它的螯夹起了一片海藻。animalpartbiologyorganismnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share爪子，钩爪 A mechanical device resembling a claw, used for gripping or lifting."The crane operator used the claw to lift the heavy box onto the truck. "起重机操作员用钩爪把那个重重的箱子吊到了卡车上。machinetechnologydeviceutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share花爪，钩。 A slender appendage or process, formed like a claw, such as the base of petals of the pink."The petals of the carnation flower have a noticeable claw at their base, where they attach to the stem. "康乃馨花瓣的底部，也就是连接花茎的地方，有一个明显的花爪。plantpartbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share上手接球, 爪接。 The act of catching a ball overhand."The catcher's strong claw snagged the fastball in the middle of the game. "捕手有力的一记爪接，稳稳地接住了比赛中途飞来的快速球。sportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share抓，挠。 To scratch or to tear at."The cat clawed at the sofa, trying to reach the dangling string. "猫咪用爪子抓挠沙发，想够到那根摇晃的绳子。actionanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share抓，挠。 To use the claws to seize, to grip."The cat tried to claw the toy mouse from under the couch. "猫咪试图从沙发底下抓出玩具老鼠。animalactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share攀爬，抓挠 To use the claws to climb."The kitten tried to claw its way up the curtains. "小猫试图用爪子抓挠着往窗帘上爬。animalactionnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share抓，挠 To perform a claw catch."The cat clawed at the cardboard box, trying to get inside. "猫咪用爪子抓挠纸箱，想钻进去。sportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share挠，抓。 To move with one's fingertips."The toddler couldn't quite grasp the toy, so he had to claw it across the floor to reach it. "那个蹒跚学步的孩子没法完全抓住玩具，所以他只好用手指扒拉着它在地板上移动，才能拿到。animalbodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share挠, 抓挠, 巴结 To relieve uneasy feeling, such as an itch, by scratching; hence, to humor or flatter, to court someone."To get rid of the itch on his arm, he clawed at the rough fabric of his shirt. "为了止住胳膊上的痒，他用衬衫粗糙的布料使劲地挠.actionhumanmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share责骂，斥责 To rail at; to scold."The frustrated teacher began to claw at the students for their constant talking during the lesson. "那位灰心丧气的老师开始斥责学生们上课时不停地讲话。attitudeactionlanguagecommunicationcharacterwordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share奉承，巴结. To flatter; to fawn on (a person)."The student was trying to claw his way into the teacher's good graces by offering her extra help. "这个学生想通过主动帮忙来巴结老师，以此博取老师的好感。attitudecharacterhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
