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

• This screw cannot move because of rust. We'll have to use a spanner to pull it out.
  这个螺丝已经锈死了，必须得用管钳子才能弄开。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• The plumber screwed up the tap by means of a spanner.
  管子工用板手把龙头旋紧。
• Remove the hubcap and loosen the nuts with a spanner.
  卸下毂盖，用板手松开螺母。
• Take your spanner and tighten the nut.
  拿上扳手，去将螺母旋紧。