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

• Take your spanner and tighten the nut.
  拿上扳手，去将螺母旋紧。
• This spanner is very handy.
  这把扳子使起来挺顺手儿。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• I'll need a spanner to change the back wheel.
  我需要一把扳手来换后轮。
• 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。
• The lathe chuck safety protection system is designed for the hidden trouble of chuck spanner, which occurs in the practical operation process of common horizontal lathe.
  根据普通卧式车床在实际操作过程中安全隐患最为突出的卡盘扳手而设计出一套车床卡盘安全保护系统。
• I spent an hour looking for a spanner and then found it on a shelf, staring me in the face.
  我花一个小时去找扳钳，后来在一个架子上找到了它。