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

• 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 ring spanner is in my hand.
  环形扳手在我这里。
• 'A spanner,' said Mrs Parsons, immediately becoming invertebrate.
  扳手，帕森斯太太一下子软了下来。
• Hand wheel, lever and spanner driving and safety valve, pressure reducing valve, traps overleap this symbol.
  注：1、手轮、手柄和扳手传动以及安全阀、减压阀、疏水阀省略本代号。
• The matched spanner is sleeved by the rubber sleeve, is beautiful, and is convenient for use.
  配用的扳手用橡胶套套住，美观又便于使用。
• I'll need a spanner to change the back wheel.
  我需要一把扳手来换后轮。
• Use the correctly sized spanner ( preferably a ring, box or socket spanner) for nuts and bolts.
  针对不同大小的螺母和螺丝钉使用正确尺寸的扳手，尤其是环状的、箱体或窝形的板手。
• Spin it out with air spanner.
  用气动扳手卸扣。
• 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。
• Start: Prepare required spanner and other tools.
  起动：1、准备必要的扳手和工具。