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the claw(s) of [animal]
也可用所有格 a tiger's claws 表达，本结构更正式或更强调部位。
The claws of a tiger are strong and sharp.
老虎的爪子强壮而锋利。
爪；爪子
claws — plural of claw
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
爪；爪子
A curved, pointed, horny nail on the foot of a mammal, bird, or reptile.
The claws of a tiger are strong and sharp.
老虎的爪子强壮而锋利。
哺乳动物、爬行动物或鸟类足趾上弯曲、尖利的角质突起。
A curved, pointed, horny projection on each digit of the foot of a mammal, reptile, or bird.
鸟或某些哺乳、爬行动物脚上的弯曲尖爪
sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
配备有这种爪的脚。
A foot equipped with such.
用于悬挂、夹持或牵引的弯曲机械装置
a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something
The cat extended its sharp claws and scratched the sofa.
猫伸出它锋利的爪子，抓破了沙发。
The crab used its claw to pinch a piece of seaweed.
螃蟹用它的螯夹起一片海藻。
Eagles use their powerful claws to catch prey.
鹰用它们强有力的爪子捕捉猎物。
也可用所有格 a tiger's claws 表达，本结构更正式或更强调部位。
The claws of a tiger are strong and sharp.
老虎的爪子强壮而锋利。
claw 也指蟹、虾等甲壳动物的螯，即钳子。
A lobster's claws are powerful.
龙虾的螯很有力。
通常用复数 claws；需要单指一只时可用 a claw，如 a cat's claw。
The cat used its claws to climb the tree.
猫用爪子爬树。
Not this
Cats have sharp claw.
Use this
Cats have sharp claws.
claw 是可数名词，指动物的爪。复数主语 cats 需要名词复数形式 claws，不能省略 -s。
Not this
I need to cut my claws.
Use this
I need to cut my nails.
claw 专指动物（如猫、鹰、爬行动物）的爪，人的手指甲或脚趾甲应用 nail。受中文“爪”的影响误用 claw，应改用 nail。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
锋利的爪子
The eagle has sharp claws for catching fish.
鹰有锋利的爪子来抓鱼。
可伸缩的爪子
Cats use their retractable claws for climbing trees.
猫用可伸缩的爪子爬树。
螃蟹的螯
The crab tried to pinch me with its claws.
螃蟹想用螯夹我。
爪痕；抓痕
The scratching post is covered with claw marks.
猫抓柱上布满了爪痕。
抓娃娃机
The claw machine at the arcade is a lot of fun.
游戏厅里的抓娃娃机很好玩。
羊角锤
He used a claw hammer to pull out the old nails.
他用羊角锤拔出了旧钉子。
费力收回；设法挽回
The government is trying to claw back the money it overpaid.
政府正试图收回多付的钱。
抓住某人不放；控制某人
She has really got her claws into him.
她真的把他牢牢抓住了。
艰难地向上爬；靠努力达到
He clawed his way to the top of his profession.
他凭借努力爬上了职业巅峰。
大爪子！大爪子是我们的主人！
In the movie Toy Story (1995), the three little green aliens in the claw machine worship the crane's claw as a god. Their reverent cry became one of the film's most memorable running jokes.
在电影《玩具总动员》（1995）中，娃娃机里的三个绿色小外星人把抓爪当作神来崇拜，它们虔诚的呼喊成为影片中最令人难忘的笑点之一。
它们转动着可怕的眼睛，露出可怕的利爪。
This sentence appears in Maurice Sendak's classic children's picture book Where the Wild Things Are (1963), describing the Wild Things' fierce display. The rhythmic line is widely recognized in English-speaking culture.
这句话出自莫里斯·桑达克的经典儿童绘本《野兽国》（1963），描述野兽们展露凶悍姿态的场景。这句节奏感强的句子在英语文化中广为人知。
Use claws naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
联想“可捞”的发音：猫用爪子（claw）一捞，就能抓住东西，记住claw是“爪”。
语域：neutral 常见场景：动物纪录片、自然科普文章、日常交流 claw 作名词时通常指动物或鸟类脚上弯曲尖利的爪，多用于动物描写、自然科普等中性场合；日常交流中也可直接使用，语气自然，不显正式或随意。
以上单词与 claw /klɔ/ 押韵：law、saw、raw、paw、jaw、draw 都以 /ɔ/ 结尾。注意拼写相似的 low、blow、slow 发音为 /oʊ/，并不押韵。
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