N-COUNT (猫、狗、熊等的)爪子,脚掌 The paws of an animal such as a cat, dog, or bear are its feet, which have claws for gripping things and soft pads for walking on.
The kitten was black with white front paws and a white splotch on her chest... 那只黑色小猫长着白色前爪,胸口上有一块白斑。
He removes a thorn from a lion's paw. 他从狮子脚掌上拔下一根刺。
N-COUNT 爪子(指手,尤用于形容手非常大或非常笨拙) You can describe someone's hand as their paw, especially if it is very large or if they are very clumsy.
He shook Keaton's hand with his big paw. 他用他的大爪子握了握基顿的手。
VERB 用爪子抓 (或扒) If an animal paws something, it draws its foot over it or down it.
Madigan's horse pawed the ground... 马迪根的马用蹄子扒着地面。
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。
VERB (冒犯地)摸弄,动手动脚 If one person paws another, they touch or stroke them in a way that the other person finds offensive.
Stop pawing me, Giles!... 别碰我,贾尔斯!
He pawed at my jacket with his free hand. 他用闲着的那只手摸我的夹克。