paw

• 名词，指动物（尤其是狗、猫、熊等有爪或趾甲的哺乳动物）的脚。也可指人的手。

A noun referring to the foot of an animal, especially a mammal with claws or nails, such as a dog, cat, or bear.

1. Animal footA1formal

   The foot of an animal, especially a mammal with claws or nails, such as a cat, dog, or bear.

   爪子

   • The cat licked its paw after stepping in water.
   • The dog left muddy paw prints on the floor.
   • The bear's paw was huge and powerful.

   同义词appendagefootmittpaddy

2. Human hand (informal)B1informal

   A humorous or informal way to refer to a human hand, especially when it is large or clumsy.

   爪子（非正式）

   • Get your paws off my phone!
   • He wiped his greasy paws on his jeans.
   • She used her paws to scoop up the coins.

   同义词clawfisthandmitt

• 动词，指用爪子或手触碰、抓挠或拍打某物，常带有笨拙或急切的意味。

A verb used to indicate the act of touching, scraping, or striking something with a paw or hand, often in a clumsy or impatient manner.

1. Touch with pawB1formal

   To touch or strike something with a paw, often in a clumsy or impatient manner.

   用爪子抓

   • The dog pawed at the door to be let in.
   • The cat pawed at the toy mouse.
   • The horse pawed the ground nervously.

   同义词batclawmaulscratchswipe

2. Handle clumsilyB2informal

   To touch or handle something in a rough or awkward way, often with the hands.

   笨拙地摆弄

   • He pawed through the pile of papers looking for the document.
   • She pawed at the buttons on the remote control.
   • Stop pawing at me while I'm trying to work.

   同义词fumblegropemanhandlemaulmishandle