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
- 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。 - Where is the ring spanner?
环形扳手在哪里? - The lathe chuck safety protection system is designed for the hidden trouble of chuck spanner, which occurs in the practical operation process of common horizontal lathe.
根据普通卧式车床在实际操作过程中安全隐患最为突出的卡盘扳手而设计出一套车床卡盘安全保护系统。 - He had sometimes seen her with oily hands and carrying a spanner.
他有时看到她双手沾油,拿着板钳。 - This spanner is very handy.
这把扳子使起来挺顺手儿。 - 'A spanner,' said Mrs Parsons, immediately becoming invertebrate.
扳手,帕森斯太太一下子软了下来。 - Never use pliers on a nut, while an adjustable spanner should only be used as last resort.
哪怕只有可调节的扳手才能奏效时,也一样不要用老虎钳来拧螺母。 - The job would have been finished sometime ago if you hadn't thrown a spanner in the works by supplying me with the wrong materials.
要不是你给我提供错误的材料阻挠了我的工作,我早就把它做完了。 - Take your spanner and tighten the nut.
拿上扳手,去将螺母旋紧。 - Spin it out with air spanner.
用气动扳手卸扣。