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

• I'll need a spanner to change the back wheel.
  我需要一把扳手来换后轮。
• Take your spanner and tighten the nut.
  拿上扳手，去将螺母旋紧。
• Where is the ring spanner?
  环形扳手在哪里？
• A bad result is sure to throw a spanner in the works.
  糟糕的成绩肯定会坏事的。
• 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。
• I needed a special spanner and I couldn't beg, steal or borrow one anywhere.
  我需要一把特殊的扳手，但我无论如何也找不到。
• Tighten locking nut with spanner.
  用扳手扳紧锁紧帽。
• 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。
• 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。