claw

名词 claw:

1. sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
2. a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something
   同义词：hook
3. a grasping structure on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods
   同义词：chela, nipper, pincer
4. a bird's foot

动词 claw:

1. move as if by clawing, seizing, or digging
2. clutch as if in panic
3. scratch, scrape, pull, or dig with claws or nails
4. attack as if with claws

1. The editor got his claws into the opposition in a vicious editorial.
   那个编辑在一篇社论中恶毒地攻击了反对派。
2. They clawed each other in Parliament.
   他们在议会中互相吹捧。
3. Anxiety clawed him.
   忧虑撕裂他的心。
4. Cats have sharp claws.
   猫有锋利的爪子。
5. A hen's claw has three toes.
   母鸡的脚爪有三个脚趾。

claw

n.（名词）
A sharp, curved nail on the toe of a mammal, reptile, or bird.
爪：哺乳动物、爬行动物或鸟脚趾上的尖锐、弯曲的指甲

A chela or similar pincerlike structure on the end of a limb of a crustacean or other arthropod.
钳，螯：甲壳类动物或其他节肢动物肢端的螯或相似的钳状构造
A limb terminating in such a structure.
末端有这种构造的肢体
Something, such as the cleft end of a hammerhead, that resembles a claw.
爪形器具：类似爪的东西，如锤头的.V.状末端
Botany The narrowed, stalklike basal part of certain petals or sepals.
【植物学】 瓣爪：某些花瓣或萼片狭长、柄状的基部
v.tr.intr.（及物动词和不及物动词）
clawed,claw.ing,claws
To scratch, dig, tear, or pull with or as if with claws.
抓、挖、撕：用或类似用爪去抓、挖、撕或拉

来源：
Middle English clawe
中古英语 clawe
from Old English clawu
源自 古英语 clawu

【引伸】
clawed
adj.（形容词）