spanner

英 [ˈspænə(r)]

美 [ˈspænər]

n.  扳手; 扳子; 扳钳

复数：spanners　

TEM8化学

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.

in AM, usually use 美国英语通常用 wrench, monkey wrench


• 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.
  1. A bad result is sure to throw a spanner in the works.
     糟糕的成绩肯定会坏事的。

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
  Synonym:wrench

双语例句

• Remove the hubcap and loosen the nuts with a spanner.
  卸下毂盖，用板手松开螺母。
• 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。
• She fished in her toolbox for the right spanner.
  她在工具箱里找合适的扳手。
• A spanner should be pulled towards you-not pushed. If it is pushed and the nut suddenly breaks loose, then you can fall forward.
  用扳手时，用向身体内侧用力拉，不要向外推，要不，螺母一断会让人向前摔倒。
• The plumber screwed up the tap by means of a spanner.
  管子工用板手把龙头旋紧。
• Where is the ring spanner?
  环形扳手在哪里？
• Make a ring spanner for the nuts of the cylinder cover.
  做一个拆装汽缸盖螺帽用的环形扳手。
• 'A spanner,' said Mrs Parsons, immediately becoming invertebrate.
  扳手，帕森斯太太一下子软了下来。
• You may have to make backup plans if this will throw your financials into a spanner.
  你不得不作出备用计划以防你的金融状况被搅乱。
• Tighten locking nut with spanner.
  用扳手扳紧锁紧帽。