spanner
英 [ˈspænə(r)]
美 [ˈspænər]
n. 扳手; 扳子; 扳钳
复数:spanners
Collins.1 / BNC.15115 / COCA.37163
习惯用语
n.
- (throw) a spanner in the works
- 干扰;出难题;从中捣乱
(to cause) a delay or problem with sth that sb is planning or doing
牛津词典
noun
- 扳手;扳子;扳钳
a metal tool with a specially shaped end for holding and turning nuts and bolts (= small metal rings and pins that hold things together)
柯林斯词典
- 扳手;扳钳
Aspanneris a metal tool whose end fits round a nut so that you can turn it to loosen or tighten it. - PHRASE 从中捣乱;横加阻拦;搅局
If someonethrows a spanner in the works, they prevent something happening smoothly in the way that it was planned, by causing a problem or difficulty.- A bad result is sure to throw a spanner in the works.
糟糕的成绩肯定会坏事的。
- A bad result is sure to throw a spanner in the works.
in AM, usually use 美国英语通常用 wrench, monkey wrench
in AM, use 美国英语用 throw a wrench, throw a monkey wrench
英英释义
noun
- a hand tool that is used to hold or twist a nut or bolt
双语例句
- Start: Prepare required spanner and other tools.
起动:1、准备必要的扳手和工具。 - Take your spanner and tighten the nut.
拿上扳手,去将螺母旋紧。 - Hand wheel, lever and spanner driving and safety valve, pressure reducing valve, traps overleap this symbol.
注:1、手轮、手柄和扳手传动以及安全阀、减压阀、疏水阀省略本代号。 - The plumber screwed up the tap by means of a spanner.
管子工用板手把龙头旋紧。 - She fished in her toolbox for the right spanner.
她在工具箱里找合适的扳手。 - Spin it out with air spanner.
用气动扳手卸扣。 - 'A spanner,' said Mrs Parsons, immediately becoming invertebrate.
扳手,帕森斯太太一下子软了下来。 - He threw a spanner into works by never investing this project.
他不再投资这项工程而破坏了整个计划。 - I'll need a spanner to change the back wheel.
我需要一把扳手来换后轮。 - Please fetch me a spanner, and in short order.
请递给我个扳手,快!