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

• The ring spanner is in my hand.
  环形扳手在我这里。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• Remove the hubcap and loosen the nuts with a spanner.
  卸下毂盖，用板手松开螺母。
• 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。
• She fished in her toolbox for the right spanner.
  她在工具箱里找合适的扳手。