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claws

/klɔːz/

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noun

爪子，利爪

A curved, pointed horny nail on each digit of the foot of a mammal, reptile, or bird.

Examples :

"The cat used its sharp claws to climb the tree. "

猫咪用它锋利的爪子爬上了树。

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noun

爪子，利爪。

A foot equipped with such.

Examples :

"The cat used its claws to climb the tree. "

猫咪用它锋利的爪子爬上了树。

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noun

螯，钳。

The pincer (chela) of a crustacean or other arthropod.

Examples :

"The crab used its claws to grab a piece of seaweed. "

这只螃蟹用它的螯夹住了一片海藻。

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noun

爪钩，抓钩

A mechanical device resembling a claw, used for gripping or lifting.

Examples :

"The construction worker used the crane's claws to carefully lift the heavy steel beam. "

建筑工人用起重机的抓钩小心地吊起沉重的钢梁。

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noun

花瓣爪, 瓣爪

A slender appendage or process, formed like a claw, such as the base of petals of the pink.

Examples :

"The dianthus flower has petals with delicate claws at their base, holding them securely to the stem. "

石竹花的花瓣底部带有精巧的瓣爪，使其牢固地附着在花茎上。

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noun

上手接球，高接。

The act of catching a ball overhand.

Examples :

"The baseball player made a spectacular claws catch to save the game. "

这位棒球运动员用一个精彩的高接，挽救了比赛。

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verb

抓，挠。

To scratch or to tear at.

Examples :

"The cat claws at the scratching post to sharpen its nails. "

猫咪用爪子抓挠猫抓板来磨尖指甲。

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verb

抓，挠

To use the claws to seize, to grip.

Examples :

"The cat clawed at the paper bag, trying to get the treats inside. "

猫用爪子抓着纸袋，想把里面的零食弄出来。

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verb

攀爬，抓。

To use the claws to climb.

Examples :

"The cat claws at the tree trunk to climb higher. "

猫用爪子抓树干往上爬。

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verb

抓，挠。

To perform a claw catch.

Examples :

"The cat quickly claws the toy mouse as it's tossed into the air. "

猫咪在玩具老鼠被扔到空中的时候，迅速用爪子抓住了它。

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verb

扒，挠

To move with one's fingertips.

Examples :

"The toddler clumsily clawed his way up the soft couch cushion, trying to reach his favorite toy. "

那个蹒跚学步的孩子笨拙地用手指扒着软软的沙发垫往上爬，想要拿到他最喜欢的玩具。

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verb

挠, 巴结

To relieve uneasy feeling, such as an itch, by scratching; hence, to humor or flatter, to court someone.

Examples :

"The politician tried to claws favor with the voters by promising them lower taxes. "

这位政客试图通过承诺降低税收来巴结选民，以博取他们的好感.

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verb

责骂，训斥。

To rail at; to scold.

Examples :

"The frustrated teacher claws at her students for not paying attention during the lesson. "

那位沮丧的老师因为学生们上课不专心而训斥他们。

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verb

巴结，奉承。

To flatter; to fawn on (a person).

Examples :

"Sentence: "He always claws at the boss for a promotion, praising every little thing she does." "

他总是巴结老板，想借此升职，对她做的每件小事都大加赞赏。

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