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

• Tighten locking nut with spanner.
  用扳手扳紧锁紧帽。
• Start: Prepare required spanner and other tools.
  起动：1、准备必要的扳手和工具。
• 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。
• 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 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。
• Take your spanner and tighten the nut.
  拿上扳手，去将螺母旋紧。
• This screw cannot move because of rust. We'll have to use a spanner to pull it out.
  这个螺丝已经锈死了，必须得用管钳子才能弄开。
• 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。
• 'A spanner,' said Mrs Parsons, immediately becoming invertebrate.
  扳手，帕森斯太太一下子软了下来。
• Remove the hubcap and loosen the nuts with a spanner.
  卸下毂盖，用板手松开螺母。