paw
noun
Definitions of paw noun
- B2Countable(可數名詞)
The foot of an animal, such as a cat, dog, or bear, that has claws or nails.
（貓、狗、熊等動物的）爪子
I noticed some paw prints in the kitchen area.
我注意到廚房區域有一些爪印。
The puppy gently tapped my leg with its paw.
小狗輕輕地用爪子拍我的腿。
The cat reached out a paw to grab the toy mouse.
貓伸出爪子去抓玩具老鼠。
- Countable(可數名詞)Usually plural(通常複數)informal(非正式)
A human hand.
（非正式）手
Get your dirty paws off my clean towel!
把你那骯髒的手從我乾淨的毛巾上拿開！
He held my hand tightly in his large paws.
他用他大大的手緊緊握住我的手。
Don't touch that with your grubby paws!
別用你那髒兮兮的手碰那個！
verb
Definitions of paw verb
- Transitive(及物動詞)Intransitive(不及物動詞)
To touch or scrape at something with a paw.
用爪子抓（或觸摸）
Upon hearing their voices, their dog began to paw excitedly at the floor.
聽到他們的聲音，他們的狗開始興奮地用爪子抓地板。
The kitten pawed at the window, trying to get inside.
小貓用爪子抓窗戶，試圖進去。
The bear pawed at the log.
熊用爪子抓木頭。
- Transitive(及物動詞)informal(非正式)
To touch or handle someone roughly, often in an unwanted or sexual manner.
（性方面）亂摸；毛手毛腳
He tried to paw at her arm but she moved away.
他試圖抓住她的手臂，但她躲開了。
She felt uncomfortable with his pawing.
她對他的亂摸感到不舒服。
He was kicked out for pawing at other women on the dance floor.
他因為在舞池裡亂摸其他女性而被趕了出去。