- 扳手;扳钳
A spanner is a metal tool whose end fits round a nut so that you can turn it to loosen or tighten it.
in AM, usually use 美国英语通常用 wrench, monkey wrench
- PHRASE 从中捣乱;横加阻拦;搅局
If someone throws a spanner in the works, they prevent something happening smoothly in the way that it was planned, by causing a problem or difficulty.
- A bad result is sure to throw a spanner in the works.
糟糕的成绩肯定会坏事的。
in AM, use 美国英语用 throw a wrench, throw a monkey wrench