claw

noun

1. （动物或禽类的）爪，脚爪
   one of the sharp curved nails on the end of an animal's or a bird's foot
2. （水生有壳动物的）螯，钳
   a long, sharp curved part of the body of some types of shellfish , used for catching and holding things
   1. the claws of a crab
      螃蟹的螯
3. 爪形夹具；（机械的）爪
   part of a tool or machine, like a claw , used for holding, pulling or lifting things
   1. a claw hammer (= used for pulling out nails)
      拔钉锤

verb

1. （用爪子或手指甲）抓，撕，挠
   to scratch or tear sb/sth with claws or with your nails
   1. The cat was clawing at the leg of the chair.
      那只猫在抓挠椅子腿。
   2. She had clawed Stephen across the face.
      她抓过斯蒂芬的脸。
   3. His hands clawed the air.
      他的双手在空中乱抓。

1. N-COUNT (鸟兽的)爪，脚爪
   The claws of a bird or animal are the thin, hard, curved nails at the end of its feet.
   1. The cat tried to cling to the edge by its claws.
      猫试图用爪子抓住边缘。
2. (龙虾、螃蟹、蝎子等的)螯，钳
   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.
3. VERB （用爪子）抓（破），撕（伤），挠（坏）
   If an animal claws at something, it scratches or damages it with its claws.
   1. The wolf clawed at the tree and howled the whole night.
      这匹狼用爪子挠着树，嚎叫了整晚。
4. VERB 使劲抓住;用力抓住
   To claw at something mean to try very hard to get hold of it.
   1. His fingers clawed at Blake's wrist...
      他的手指紧紧抓住布莱克的手腕。
   2. He stumbled, clawed wildly at the air and fell backwards into the water.
      他绊了一脚，双手在空中胡乱抓了几下，然后仰天栽进了水里。
5. VERB (抓住东西)费力前进
   If you claw your way somewhere, you move there with great difficulty, trying desperately to find things to hold on to.
   1. Some did manage to claw their way up iron ladders to the safety of the upper deck.
      的确有人设法抓住铁梯爬上了顶层甲板，脱离了危险。
6. VERB 不畏艰险地拼搏;坚持不懈地奋斗
   If someone claws their way to a successful position, they achieve it with great determination in spite of many difficulties.
   1. Gino clawed his way out of underworld obscurity to become a millionaire hotelier.
      吉诺从底层社会的无名小卒一步步奋斗成为拥有百万家财的酒店大亨。
7. N-PLURAL 影响别人的言行；（尤指）尖刻的言行，令人不愉快的言行
   If someone gets their claws into another person, they start doing or saying things, especially unpleasant things, which affect that person.
   1. She should take her claws out of Tom and let him get on with his life.
      她不该再死死地缠着汤姆，应该让他继续自己的生活。

1. The cat tried to cling to the edge by its claws.
   猫试图用爪子抓住边缘。
2. The wolf clawed at the tree and howled the whole night.
   这匹狼用爪子挠着树，嚎叫了整晚。
3. His fingers clawed at Blake's wrist
   他的手指紧紧抓住布莱克的手腕。
4. He stumbled, clawed wildly at the air and fell backwards into the water.
   他绊了一脚，双手在空中胡乱抓了几下，然后仰天栽进了水里。
5. Some did manage to claw their way up iron ladders to the safety of the upper deck.
   的确有人设法抓住铁梯爬上了顶层甲板，脱离了危险。
6. Gino clawed his way out of underworld obscurity to become a millionaire hotelier.
   吉诺从底层社会的无名小卒一步步奋斗成为拥有百万家财的酒店大亨。
7. She should take her claws out of Tom and let him get on with his life.
   她不该再死死地缠着汤姆，应该让他继续自己的生活。
8. They will eventually be able to claw back all or most of the debt
   他们最终能捞回全部或大部分的债务。
9. In the meantime his generals will want to claw back some of their old influence.
   与此同时，他的将军们还想东山再起。
10. It has three pairs of legs, each ending in a large claw.
    它有3对腿，每条腿上都有一只巨爪。
11. The dogs continued to paw and claw frantically at the chain mesh.
    那些狗继续用爪子疯狂地抓铁丝网。
12. In Angry Birds Space, a giant claw descends from the sky and kidnaps the birds 'eggs.
    在《愤怒的小鸟：太空版》中，天空中伸出一只巨爪，抢走了鸟蛋。
13. The Lion's sharp claw hit the wolf's head hard.
    狮子那锋利的爪子狠狠地击打在狼的头上。
14. Of or relating to a nail or claw or hoof.
    属于或关于指甲、爪或蹄。
15. Sharp claw, cyclone and a serene heart, I'm the Guard of Nature.
    利爪，飓风和一颗宁静的心，我就是自然的守护者。
16. Customer: this lobster's only got one claw.
    顾客：这只龙虾只有一只爪子。
17. You have taught the lion and the eagle how to hunt and prosper with teeth and claw.
    您曾经教狮子和雄鹰如何利用牙齿和利爪觅食。
18. Moreover, I think it looks ugly as catching a crab claw to eat.
    更重要的是，我觉得抓着螃蟹腿啃的吃相实在是太难看了。
19. Safety of devil's claw for pregnant and breastfeeding women is not known.
    安全魔鬼的爪为孕妇和哺乳期妇女不知道。
20. A hen's claw has three toes.
    母鸡的脚爪有三个脚趾。
21. Almond-flavored yeast-raised pastry shaped in an irregular semicircle resembling a bear's claw.
    杏仁味的、酵母发酵的糕饼，不规则的半圆形，很像熊的爪子。
22. Poached River Shrimp, Poached Crab Claw, Sea Scallop and Clam.
    水煮河虾，水煮蟹爪，扇贝和蛤哩。
23. Each finger ends with a sharp claw.
    每个指头的末端都长有锐利的爪子。
24. And some got set to claw and bite.
    有的张出了爪子和利牙。
25. A hen's claw has three toes. And make sure I got the feet and the beaks.
    母鸡的脚爪有三个脚趾。有鸡爪和鸡嘴的那种。
26. An incised design resembling a bear's claw used in Native American pottery.
    一种雕刻的设计用在印地安人陶瓷方面类似于熊的爪。
27. I'll tear you to pieces. I'll claw you.
    我要把你撕碎了，我要抓住你。
28. Come on! I'll just use my left claw.
    快点，我只用我的左爪子。
29. What is the function of a cat's claw?
    猫爪的作用是什么？

claw sth↔back

1. 设法捞回；费力地挽回
   to get sth back that you have lost, usually by using a lot of effort
2. （常通过税收手段）收回（已支付给民众的钱款）
   to get back money that has been paid to people, usually by taxing them
   1. the claws of a crab
      螃蟹的螯

n.

get your claws into sb

• （女子）死死缠住（男人）
  if a woman gets her claws into a man, she tries hard to make him marry her or to have a relationship with her
• 严厉批评
  to criticize sb severely
  1. Wait until the media gets its claws into her.
     等着媒体来严厉批驳她吧。

red in tooth and claw

• 残酷无情；血淋淋；决不宽容
  involving opposition or competition that is violent and without pity
  1. nature, red in tooth and claw
     残酷无情的大自然

v.

claw your way back, into sth, out of sth, to sth, etc.

• 努力逐步获得；艰难地移动
  to gradually achieve sth or move somewhere by using a lot of determination and effort
  1. She clawed her way to the top of her profession.
     她拼死拼活地爬到了她职业的顶峰。
  2. Slowly, he clawed his way out from under the collapsed building.
     他艰难地从倒塌的大楼废墟底下慢慢爬了出来。

noun

1. a bird's foot

2. sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles

3. a grasping structure on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods

   Synonym:    chelanipperpincer

4. a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something

   Synonym:    hook

verb

1. attack as if with claws
   1. The politician clawed his rival

2. clutch as if in panic
   1. She clawed the doorknob

3. scratch, scrape, pull, or dig with claws or nails

4. move as if by clawing, seizing, or digging
   1. They clawed their way to the top of the mountain