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(貓、狗、熊等的)爪子,腳掌
The paws of an animal such as a cat, dog, or bear are its feet, which have claws for gripping things and soft pads for walking on.
例句
The kitten was black with white front paws and a white splotch on her chest...
那只黑色小貓長著白色前爪,胸口上有一塊白斑。
He removes a thorn from a lion's paw.
他從獅子腳掌上拔下一根刺。
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爪子(指手,尤用于形容手非常大或非常笨拙)
You can describe someone's hand as their paw, especially if it is very large or if they are very clumsy.
例句
He shook Keaton's hand with his big paw.
他用他的大爪子握了握基頓的手。
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用爪子抓 (或扒)
If an animal paws something, it draws its foot over it or down it.
例句
Madigan's horse pawed the ground...
馬迪根的馬用蹄子扒著地面。
The dogs continued to paw and claw frantically at the chain mesh.
那些狗繼續用爪子瘋狂地抓鐵絲網。
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(冒犯地)摸弄,動手動腳
If one person paws another, they touch or stroke them in a way that the other person finds offensive.
例句
Stop pawing me, Giles!...
別碰我,賈爾斯!
He pawed at my jacket with his free hand.
他用閑著的那只手摸我的夾克。