claw

US /klɑː/
UK /klɑː/
"claw" picture
1.

爪子, 爪

a curved, pointed horny nail on each digit of the foot in birds, lizards, and some mammals.

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The cat sharpened its claws on the scratching post.
猫在抓板上磨爪子。
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The eagle gripped its prey with its powerful claws.
老鹰用它有力的爪子抓住猎物。
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talonnailhook
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螯, 钳

a pincerlike extremity of a crab or lobster.

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The crab used its large claw to defend itself.
螃蟹用它的大螯来保护自己。
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He cracked the lobster's claw to get to the meat.
他掰开龙虾的螯，取出里面的肉。
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pincernipper
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抓, 撕扯

to scratch, tear, or pull with claws or fingernails.

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The cat tried to claw its way up the curtains.
猫试图用爪子抓着窗帘往上爬。
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He had to claw his way through the dense undergrowth.
他不得不艰难地穿过茂密的灌木丛。
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scratchraketearrip
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