noun🔗Share螃蟹，蟹。 A crustacean of the infraorder Brachyura, having five pairs of legs, the foremost of which are in the form of claws, and a carapace."The crab scurried across the sandy beach, its large claws outstretched. "这只螃蟹挥舞着它的大钳子，迅速地爬过沙滩。animalbiologynatureoceanfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share蟹肉 The meat of this crustacean, served as food; crabmeat"We had crab for dinner last night, and it was delicious with garlic butter. "我们昨晚吃了蟹肉当晚餐，配上蒜蓉黄油，味道真是太棒了。foodanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share螃蟹，脾气坏的人 A bad-tempered person."My boss is a real crab; he gets angry over the smallest things. "我的老板真是个螃蟹脾气，一点小事都能让他大发雷霆。personcharacterattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share阴虱， 蟹。 (in plural crabs) An infestation of pubic lice (Pthirus pubis)."Although crabs themselves are an easily treated inconvenience, the patient and his partner(s) clearly run major STD risks."虽然阴虱本身是一种容易治疗的小麻烦，但患者和他的性伴侣显然面临着严重的性传播疾病风险。medicinediseaseinsectbiologyorganismmicroorganismsexbodyanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share三点，三。 A playing card with the rank of three."My younger brother drew a crab on his playing cards during the game. "在玩牌的时候，我弟弟在他的扑克牌上画了个三点（三）。gamenumberChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share刨桨，蟹脚。 A position in rowing where the oar is pushed under the rigger by the force of the water."The rower adopted a crab position to get the boat moving quickly. "为了快速启动船只，这名赛艇运动员采用了刨桨的姿势.sportnauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share瑕疵，毛病. A defect in an outwardly normal object that may render it inconvenient and troublesome to use."The new office chair looked perfect, but a hidden crab in the height adjustment made it constantly slip downwards. "这把新的办公椅看起来很完美，但是高度调节装置有个隐藏的毛病，导致它总是不断地向下滑。technicaldevicemachinetechnologyqualityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share退货书, 退书 An unsold book that is returned to the publisher."The bookstore returned the copy of the new mystery novel to the publisher as a crab. "书店把那本新的推理小说当做退货书退还给了出版社。businessliteratureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share捕蟹，抓螃蟹 To fish for crabs."My grandfather crabs for dinner in the bay every Saturday. "每个星期六，我爷爷都会在海湾里抓螃蟹当晚餐。fishactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share搞砸，破坏。 To ruin."The bad weather completely crabbed my plans for a picnic. "糟糕的天气彻底搞砸了我的野餐计划。negativeactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share抱怨，发牢骚 To complain.""My roommate always crabs about the noise when I practice my guitar." "我室友总是在我练吉他的时候抱怨噪音太吵。attitudecharacterlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share横行，侧移. To drift or move sideways or to leeward (by analogy with the movement of a crab)."The sailboat crabbed across the lake, pushed gently by the wind. "帆船被风轻轻地推着，像螃蟹一样横着穿过湖面。nauticalsailingdirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share侧滑, 横行. To navigate (an aircraft, e.g. a glider) sideways against an air current in order to maintain a straight-line course."The glider pilot had to crab to stay on course for the landing spot. "为了保持直线航向，滑翔机飞行员不得不侧滑着飞向着陆点。technicalvehiclenauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share横移，蟹行。 To move (a camera) sideways."To film the action clearly, the photographer crabbed the camera sideways. "为了清晰地拍摄到动作，摄影师横移相机。mediaentertainmenttechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share侧滑, 蟹行 (World War I), to fly slightly off the straight-line course towards an enemy aircraft, as the machine guns on early aircraft did not allow firing through the propeller disk."The pilot crabbed the plane slightly to the right to get a better shot at the enemy aircraft. "飞行员稍微向右侧滑了一下飞机，以便更好地射击敌机。militarywarvehiclemachinetechnicalhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share临阵退缩, 打退堂鼓 To back out of something."He promised to help me move, but he crabbed at the last minute, leaving me to do it alone. "他答应帮我搬家，结果在最后一刻临阵退缩了，害得我只能自己一个人搬。attitudeactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share野苹果，海棠果 The crab apple or wild apple."My grandmother's orchard has many crab trees, and we often pick the crab apples for pies. "我奶奶的果园里有很多野苹果树，我们经常摘野苹果来做馅饼。fruitplantfoodnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share海棠果树，棠梨。 The tree bearing crab apples, which has a dogbane-like bitter bark with medical use."My grandmother's garden has a crab tree, known for its distinctive bitter bark that's used for traditional remedies. "我奶奶的花园里有一棵海棠果树，它的树皮很特别，带有一种像狗皮膏药一样的苦味，常被用于传统药方。plantmedicinefruitChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share榔头，木槌 A cudgel made of the wood of the crab tree; a crabstick."The carpenter used a crab to pound the nails into the wood. "木匠用木槌把钉子敲进了木头里。materialutensilweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share起重小车，蟹车 A movable winch or windlass with powerful gearing, used with derricks, etc."The construction crew used a large crab to hoist the heavy beams onto the roof. "建筑队用一台大型起重小车把沉重的梁吊到了屋顶上。technicalmachinenauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share绞盘, 蟹爪绞车 A form of windlass, or geared capstan, for hauling ships into dock, etc."The harbor workers used the large crab to pull the ship closer to the dock. "港口工人们用大型蟹爪绞车将船拉近码头。nauticalmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share绞纱机，拉纱机 A machine used in ropewalks to stretch the yarn."The ropewalk workers used a special crab to stretch the yarn for the new fishing nets. "为了制作新的渔网，缆绳作坊的工人们使用一种特殊的拉纱机来拉伸纱线。machinenauticaltechnicalindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share抓斗, 蟹爪. A claw for anchoring a portable machine."The technician used a crab to securely fasten the portable X-ray machine to the uneven hospital floor. "技术员使用蟹爪将便携式X光机牢固地固定在不平坦的医院地板上。machinetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share使生气，激怒。 (obsolete) To irritate, make surly or sour"His boss's criticism of his report really crabbed him all morning. "老板对他的报告的批评让他整个上午都闷闷不乐，心情很差。characterattitudeemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share抱怨，发牢骚 To be ill-tempered; to complain or find fault."My brother always crabs about the school cafeteria food. "我弟弟总是抱怨学校食堂的饭菜。attitudecharacteremotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share敲打，痛打 (British dialect) To cudgel or beat, as with a crabstick"The school bully used to threaten to crab smaller children with his walking stick if they didn't give him their lunch money. "如果小孩子们不给他午饭钱，那个校园恶霸过去常常威胁要用他的手杖敲打，痛打他们。actionweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Sharecrabwood, 南美红木 The tree species Carapa guianensis, native to South America."The botanist studied the crab tree, a species of Carapa guianensis, in the tropical forest exhibit. "这位植物学家在热带森林展览区研究了crabwood树，也就是南美红木。plantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share铁锁，登山扣. Short for carabiner."I used a crab to attach my backpack to the climbing frame. "我用一个铁锁（登山扣）把背包挂在了攀爬架上。technicaldeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
