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
- 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。 - 'A spanner,' said Mrs Parsons, immediately becoming invertebrate.
扳手，帕森斯太太一下子软了下来。 - Note: Regarding the manual ball valve, suggested to use the spanner, suggested to use the worm gear and worm drive.
注：对于手动球阀，表示建议采用扳手，表示建议采用蜗轮蜗杆传动。 - Take your spanner and tighten the nut.
拿上扳手，去将螺母旋紧。 - 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。 - The pulling direction spanner takes a long pin as the torque and the soleplate as the pivot to pulling the spanner;
扳紧方向扳手以长销作力距，底板作支点，拉动扳手； - 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。 - 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。 - A bad result is sure to throw a spanner in the works.
糟糕的成绩肯定会坏事的。 - 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。