Word · Frequency #8058
claws
爪；爪子
claws is the plural of claw.
A curved, pointed, horny nail on the foot of a mammal, bird, or reptile.
- 1.
A curved, pointed, horny projection on each digit of the foot of a mammal, reptile, or bird.
哺乳动物、爬行动物或鸟类足趾上弯曲、尖利的角质突起。
- 2.
sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
鸟或某些哺乳、爬行动物脚上的弯曲尖爪
- 3.
A foot equipped with such.
配备有这种爪的脚。
- 4.
a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something
用于悬挂、夹持或牵引的弯曲机械装置
- 5.
The pincer (chela) of a crustacean or other arthropod.
甲壳类或其他节肢动物的螯(钳)。
- 6.
a grasping structure on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods
甲壳类或其他节肢动物肢上的抓握结构,如螯
- 7.
A mechanical device resembling a claw, used for gripping or lifting.
类似爪的机械装置,用于抓取或提升。
- 8.
A slender appendage or process, formed like a claw, such as the base of petals of the pink.
细长的附属物或突起,形似爪,如石竹花瓣的基部。
- 9.
The act of catching a ball overhand.
过肩接球的动作。
- 10.
A tree with one internal vertex and three leaves.
具有一个内部顶点和三个叶子的树。
脚爪；爪足；螯；钳爪；机械爪；抓斗；瓣爪；（花冠的）爪部；上手接球
In use
The cat extended its sharp claws and scratched the sofa.
The crab used its claw to pinch a piece of seaweed.
Eagles use their powerful claws to catch prey.
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。
[animal]'s claws + be + [adjective]
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。
use one's claw(s) to do sth
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.
Connections
Collocations
- sharp claws
- 锋利的爪子
- The eagle has sharp claws for catching fish.鹰有锋利的爪子来抓鱼。
- retractable claws
- 可伸缩的爪子
- Cats use their retractable claws for climbing trees.猫用可伸缩的爪子爬树。
- crab claws
- 螃蟹的螯
- The crab tried to pinch me with its claws.螃蟹想用螯夹我。
- claw marks
- 爪痕；抓痕
- The scratching post is covered with claw marks.猫抓柱上布满了爪痕。
- claw machine
- 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。
- claw hammer
Learner notes
Memory Tip
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”。
Context & Register
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。
Pronunciation & Spelling
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。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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