claw

1. N-COUNT The claws of a bird or animal are the thin, hard, curved nails at the end of its feet. (鳥(niǎo)、動(dòng)物的) 爪

The cat tried to cling to the edge by its claws. 那只貓?jiān)噲D用爪子抓緊邊沿。

2. N-COUNT The claws of a lobster, crab, or scorpion are the two pointed parts at the end of its legs which are used for holding things. (龍蝦、蟹、蝎的) 鉗子

3. V-I If an animal claws at something, it scratches or damages it with its claws. (用爪) 抓

The wolf clawed at the tree and howled the whole night. 那只狼在那顆樹(shù)上抓撓，還嗥叫了整整一個(gè)晚上。

4. V-I To claw at something mean to try very hard to get hold of it. 用力抓住

His fingers clawed at Blake's wrist. 他的手指使勁抓住布萊克的手腕。

5. V-T If you claw your way somewhere, you move there with great difficulty, trying desperately to find things to hold on to. (抓著東西艱難地) 挪到

From the flooded depths of the ship, some did manage to claw their way up iron ladders to the safety of the upper deck. 從被洪水淹了的船的深處，一些人著實(shí)艱難地爬上鐵梯來(lái)到上層甲板的安全處。