claim
verb UK /kleɪm/ US /kleɪm/
She claimed that the ring was stolen, not lost. 她聲言那只戒指是被偷的，而不是遺失的。
She claims to be a good pianist. 她聲稱是位優秀的鋼琴家。
vt. 要求
· demand
· , require
n. 權利；所有權
· right
· , due
· , interest
· , title
片語
right of claim請求權；求償權
Residual Claim剩余權益；剩余索償權
baggage claim行李認領；領取行李；取行李處
file a claim提出索賠
claim form索賠申請表；催詢單；催缺通函
gross claim申索毛額
PATENT CLAIM專利要求書；專利申請范圍
claim letter索賠信件
lodge a claim提出索賠
claim damages要求損害賠償
claim compensation要求賠償
deficiency claim損失索賠
have a claim on有對…的要求權
claim for要求；索取
shipping claim翻譯
claim indemnity索賠
residual claim剩余權益；剩余索償權
independent claim獨立請求書
make a claim索賠；對…提出要求
claim for damage由於損壞而索賠；賠償損害要求
lay claim to要求；自以為
claim for compensation索賠
contingent claim未定權益；或有求償權；附帶要求
claim tag行李票
相似詞
interest使……感興趣；引起……的關心；使……參與
due(Due)人名；(英)迪尤
title冠軍的；標題的；頭銜的
right復正；恢復平穩
require需要；要求；命令
demand（堅決的或困難的）要求；（顧客的）需求
interest使……感興趣；引起……的關心；使……參與
right復正；恢復平穩
exaction強求；勒索；榨取；苛捐雜稅
profession職業，專業；聲明，宣布，表白
title冠軍的；標題的；頭銜的
profess聲稱；承認；當教授
remainder[數] 余數，殘余；剩余物；其余的人
contention爭論，爭辯；爭奪；論點
prescription憑處方方可購買的
require需要；要求；命令
demand（堅決的或困難的）要求；（顧客的）需求
相反詞
surrender投降；屈服；自首
disclaim否認；放棄；棄權
disclaim否認；放棄；棄權
surrender投降；屈服；自首
claim verb (DEMAND)
B2 [ T ]
to ask for something of value because you think it belongs to you or because you think you have a right to it
要求（擁有）；認領；索取
The police said that if no one claims the watch, you can keep it.
警方說如果沒人認領這隻錶，你可以留著它。
When King Richard III died, Henry VII claimed the English throne.
理查三世去世後，亨利七世繼承了英格蘭王位。
B2 [ I or T ]
to make a written demand for money from a government or organization because you think you have a right to it
（向政府或組織）索取（錢）；索（款）；索賠
The number of people claiming unemployment benefits has risen sharply this month.
這個月要求領取失業救濟金的人數激增。
Don't forget to claim (for) your travelling expenses after the interview.
面試後別忘了報銷你的旅費。
UK When my bike was stolen, I claimed on the insurance and got £150 back.
我的腳踏車被偷後，我按保險索賠，拿回了150英鎊。
UK If the shop won't give me a replacement TV, I'll claim my money back.
如果商店不給我換一台電視，我就要求退款。
claim damages
to make an official request for money after an accident, from the person who caused your injuries
要求賠償損失；索賠
claim verb (SAY)
B2 [ T ]
to say that something is true or is a fact, although you cannot prove it and other people might not believe it
聲稱；宣稱；斷言；主張
[ + (that) ] The company claims (that) it is not responsible for the pollution in the river.
公司聲稱對該河流污染沒有責任。
[ + to infinitive ] He claims to have met the president, but I don't believe him.
他聲稱見過總統，可是我不信。
All parties have claimed success in yesterday's elections.
所有黨派都聲稱在昨天的選舉中取得了勝利。
An unknown terrorist group has claimed responsibility for this morning's bomb attack.
一個不知名的恐怖組織聲稱對今天上午的炸彈襲擊事件負責。
[ T ]
If an organization or group claims a particular number of members, that number of people are believed to belong to it.
聲稱擁有（成員）
· so i do not claim to be an authority.
所以我并不宣稱自己是權威人士。
· another thing that the notation suggests we can do, and they claim we can do, is divide everything by some variable that everybody depends on.
這個記號告訴我們可以做的，要求我們做的，就是用所有這一切都依賴的變量,來除以這個式子。
· russia filed its claim with the un in 2001 but it is being contested by canada, -denmark, norway and the us.
2001年俄羅斯向聯合國提出對北極地區的領土要求。但現在加拿大、丹麥、挪威和美國正在介入。
· companies claim they do not fire employees but redeploy them to do more important work.
公司聲稱他們不會裁員，而只將他們重新安排到更重要的崗位。
· consider the situation where a user started filling out a claim form but could not locate their policy number.
考慮下面這種情況：一個用戶開始填寫一個索賠表單，但不能定位他們的保單編號。
· this claim is — of course — preposterous.
當然，這一主張是荒謬的。
· regardless of what happens, my claim is safe and secure.
不管會發生什么，我的主張都是安全的、保險的。
· but the process also underpins the bank's claim of meritocracy.
但這一過程也支持了銀行所宣稱的精英體制。
· they claim on their web site that they have 38.
他們在他們的網站上聲稱他們擁有38只。
· when did sport begin if sport is, in essence, play, the claim might be made that sport is much older than humankind, for , as we all have observed, the beasts play.
體育運動開始於何時如果體育運動的本質就是游戲的話，我們就可以宣稱體育運動比人類古老，因為正如我們所觀察到的，野獸也進行嬉戲。
· your claim is quite absurd.
你的要求很荒謬。
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clam
noun [ C ]
UK /klæm/ US /klæm/
a type of sea creature with a shell in two parts that can close together tightly, and a soft body that can be eaten
蛤，蛤蜊，蚌
n.名詞
1.蛤，蛤蜊，蚌[C]
Everybody shuts up like a clam as soon as you mention it. 你一提及此事，大家便都閉口不言。
2.（供食用的）蛤肉[U]
3.沉默寡言的人，守口如瓶的人[C]
The movie star is a clam about her age. 這影星對她的年齡守口如瓶。
4.蛤式抓斗[C]
5.（俗）一元，一塊錢
vi.不及物動詞
1.拾蛤，撈蛤，挖蛤
They go clamming every weekend in the summer. 他們夏天每個週末都去挖蛤蜊。
They often go clamming. 他們常去淺灘拾蛤蜊。
2.閉嘴不言；保持沉默[（+up）]
She clammed up when people mentioned her son. 人們一提起他兒子，她就三緘其口。
clamp
noun [ C ]
UK /klæmp/ US /klæmp/
a device made of wood or metal that is used to hold two things together tightly
夾具；夾鉗；夾子
Carefully tighten the clamp until it firmly supports the pipette in a vertical position.
小心翼翼地把夾子夾緊，直到能把移液管牢牢地垂直固定好為止。
clamp
verb
UK /klæmp/ US /klæmp/
clamp verb (FASTEN)
[ T usually + adv/prep ]
to fasten two things together, using a clamp
（用夾具）夾緊，夾住
Clamp the two pieces of wood (together) for 15 minutes.
把兩塊木片緊緊夾在一起，夾15分鐘。
[ T ] mainly UK
(US boot)
If the police or another person in authority clamps a vehicle, they fix a metal device to one of its wheels, usually because it is parked illegally. The device is usually only removed when the owner pays an amount of money.
用夾鎖鎖住（違例停泊車輛的車輪）
When I finally got back, I found my car had been clamped.
等我終於趕回來時，發現我的車已被車輪夾鎖給鎖住了。
也請參見
wheel clamp UK
clamp verb (HOLD TIGHTLY)
[ T + adv/prep ]
If you clamp something in a particular place, you hold it there tightly.
緊緊抓住；牢牢固定住
He clamped his hand over her mouth.
他用手死死地捂住她的嘴巴。
A heavy iron chain was clamped around his wrists.
沉重的鐵銬緊緊地鎖住了他的手腕。
片語
clamp down取締；施加壓力，強行壓制
clamp down on（對…）進行壓制（或取締）
pipe clamp[機] 管夾；管卡子；管固定夾
hose clamp[建] 軟管夾，軟管夾子；軟管卡
clamp diode鉗位二極管；箝位二極管
clamp plate夾板
voltage clamp電壓鉗，電壓鉗位
patch clamp[生理] 膜片箝
clamp on夾合式
rope clamp繩夾
suspension clamp懸垂線夾；[電] 吊夾；吊架
wire clamp[電] 線夾，鋼絲鉗
clamp ring鎖緊圈
earth clamp[電] 接地夾子；地線夾
clamp strength夾緊力
vascular clamp血管夾，血管鉗
cable clamp[電] 電纜夾
clan
noun [ C, + sing/pl verb ]
UK /klæn/ US /klæn/
a group of families, especially in Scotland, who originally came from the same family and have the same name
（尤指蘇格蘭的）宗族，氏族，家族
informal
a large family, or a group of people who share the same interest
家族，氏族；（享有共同利益的）群體，集團
Is/Are the whole clan coming to visit you for Christmas?
你那一大幫親戚聖誕節都要來探望你嗎？
clap
verb
UK /klæp/ US /klæp/
-pp-
clap verb (MAKE NOISE)
B1 [ I or T ]
to make a short loud noise by hitting your hands together
拍（手），擊（掌）
"When I clap my hands, you stand still," said the teacher.
老師說：「我拍手時，你們必須站立不動。」
The band played a familiar tune which had everyone clapping along.
樂隊演奏了一首熟悉的曲子，大家都跟著一起拍手。
The audience clapped in time to the music.
觀眾隨著音樂的節拍拍手。
B1 [ I or T ]
to clap your hands repeatedly to show that you like or admire someone or have enjoyed a performance
鼓（掌）
The audience clapped and cheered when she stood up to speak.
她站起來講話時，觀眾鼓掌歡呼。
We all clapped his performance enthusiastically.
我們都為他的表演熱烈鼓掌。
更多範例
Everyone clapped and cheered and you could see he was lapping it up.
The audience clapped politely.
The audience clapped respectfully as she stood up to speak.
The whole audience got up and started clapping.
The audience was whooping and clapping.
clap verb (PUT QUICKLY)
[ T + adv/prep ]
to put a person or thing somewhere quickly or suddenly
迅速把…放在；急速放置
She clapped her hand over her mouth to try to stop herself from laughing.
她連忙用手捂住嘴，不讓自己笑出聲來。
The police clapped him into/in prison for possession of drugs.
警方以私藏毒品的罪名將他投入監獄。
clap verb (HIT)
[ T + adv/prep ]
to hit someone lightly on the shoulder or back in a friendly way, especially to express pleasure at what they have done
（尤指為表示滿意而在肩上或背上輕輕友好地）拍
He clapped his daughter on the back and told her how proud of her he was.
他輕拍女兒的脊背，告訴她自己多麼為她自豪。
片語動詞
clap sb out
clap
noun
UK /klæp/ US /klæp/
clap noun (NOISE)
[ S ]
the act of clapping your hands continuously to show that you like or admire someone or something
拍手；鼓掌
Let's give a big clap to/for our winning contestant!
讓我們為獲勝選手熱烈鼓掌！
C2 [ C ]
a sudden loud noise made by thunder
霹靂聲
There was a clap of thunder and then it started to pour with rain.
轟隆一聲雷鳴，接著就下起了傾盆大雨。
clap noun (HIT)
[ C ]
the act of hitting someone lightly on the shoulder or back in a friendly way, especially to express pleasure at what they have done
（尤指為表示滿意而在肩上或背上輕輕友好地）拍
He gave me a friendly clap on the shoulder and said, "Well done!"
他友好地拍拍我的肩膀說：「做得好！」
clap noun (DISEASE)
the clap [ S ]
slang for gonorrhoea UK
（口語）淋病
a nasty dose of the clap
骯髒的淋病
clapback
noun [ C ] informal
UK /ˈklæp.bæk/ US /ˈklæp.bæk/
a clever or funny answer to someone who has criticized or insulted you
（對批評或侮辱自己的人做出的）幽默回應，巧妙回擊
She delivered the ultimate clapback on Instagram.
她在 Instagram 上發出了最後的回擊。
clap/lay/set eyes on sb/sth
to see someone or something for the first time
第一次看見，注意到
Everyone keeps talking about Patrick, but I've never clapped eyes on the man.
大家一直都在談論派特利克，但我從來沒見過這個人。
clarity
noun [ U ]
UK /ˈklær.ə.ti/ US /ˈkler.ə.t̬i/
clarity noun [U] (EASY TO UNDERSTAND)
n. 清澈
· clearness
· , pellucidness
· , limpidity
· , limpidness
· , translucence
· , transparency
· , vitreousness
· , lucency
· , purity
· , cleanness
· , simplicity
n. 明了，明確
· lucidity
· , lucidness
· , perspicuity
· , plainness
· , explicitness
· , preciseness
· , definiteness
· , distinctness
· , comprehensibility
· , understandability
· , intelligibility
· , apprehensibility
· , legibility
相似詞
distinctness不同；明顯；有特殊性
lucidness透明；清澄；易懂；肉眼可見
lucidity明朗；清澈；清醒度
plainness簡單；樸素，平常；平坦；正直；平坦度
comprehensibility可了解性；能理解
intelligibility[通信] 可懂度；可理解性；可理解的事物
legibility易讀性；易辨認
apprehensibility能理解
understandability易懂
explicitness直言不諱；明確性
perspicuity（語言、文章、表達等的）明晰；簡明
preciseness嚴謹；精確；古板
transparency透明，透明度；幻燈片；有圖案的玻璃
limpidity清澈；透明
lucency透明；光亮
translucence半透明
simplicity樸素；簡易；天真；愚蠢
clearness明白；晴朗；明亮
cleanness清潔；潔白
limpidness清澈，清晰；透明
pellucidness透明性，透明度；（糖液）透光度
definition定義；[物] 清晰度；解說
C2
the quality of being clear and easy to understand
清楚明瞭；清晰易懂
There has been a call for greater clarity in this area of the law.
人們呼籲該法規的這個方面應該更加明確一些。
clarity noun [U] (EASY TO HEAR/SEE)
the quality of being easy to see or hear
（畫面或聲音的）清晰
She was phoning from Australia, but I was amazed at the clarity of her voice.
她從澳大利亞打電話來，可是聲音那麼清晰，讓我覺得驚訝。
clarity noun [U] (THINKING CLEARLY)
the ability to think clearly and not be confused
（思路）清晰
He has shown great clarity of mind.
可以看出他的思維極其清晰。
mental clarity
頭腦清醒
clarify
verb [ T ]
UK /ˈklær.ɪ.faɪ/ US /ˈkler.ə.faɪ/
clarify verb [T] (EXPLAIN)
vt. 澄清；闡明
· explain
· , refine
· , simplify
· , make clear
似詞
clearad 清晰地；完全地
refine精煉，提純；改善；使…文雅
simplify簡化；使單純；使簡易
purify凈化；變純凈
explain說明；解釋
specify指定；詳細說明；列舉；把…列入說明書
enlighten啟發，啟蒙；教導，開導；照耀
illuminate照亮
clearad 清晰地；完全地
unfold展開；顯露
simplify簡化；使單純；使簡易
clarify matters澄清真相
clarify one's stand闡明立場
clarified butter淨化奶油
C1
to make something clear or easier to understand by giving more details or a simpler explanation
澄清；闡明；使更清晰易懂
Could you clarify the first point please? I don't understand it completely.
請你把第一點再闡釋一下，好嗎？我沒有完全明白。
The position of all shareholders will be clarified next month when we finalize our proposals.
下月我們將計劃書定下後，所有股東的立場便清晰明確了。
clarify verb [T] (COOKING)
FOOD & DRINK specialized
to remove water and unwanted substances from fat, such as butter, by heating it
（透過加熱奶油等脂肪）使澄清，使純淨，使淨化
clash
verb
UK /klæʃ/ US /klæʃ/
clash verb (FIGHT)
C2 [ I usually + adv/prep ]
to fight or argue
打鬥，打架；發生衝突；爭論，爭辯
Students clashed with police after demonstrations at five universities.
學生在五所大學示威之後與員警發生了衝突。
The government and the opposition parties have clashed over the cuts in defence spending.
政府與反對黨派在削減國防開支的問題上發生了激烈的爭執。
[ I ]
If two opinions, statements, or qualities clash, they are very different from each other.
（兩種意見、聲明或品質）有分歧，不相容，相牴觸
This latest statement from the White House clashes with important aspects of US foreign policy.
白宮的最新聲明與美國外交政策的重要方面相牴觸。
clash verb (COMPETE)
[ I ]
If two people or teams clash in a sports competition or race, they compete seriously against each other.
（在比賽中）激烈競爭
clash verb (NOT ATTRACTIVE)
C2 [ I not continuous ]
If colours or styles clash, they look ugly or wrong together.
（顏色或風格）不協調，不搭配，不調和
I like red and orange together, though lots of people think they clash.
我喜歡紅色和橙色相搭配，儘管許多人認為這兩種顏色不協調。
clash verb (HAPPEN TOGETHER)
C2 [ I not continuous ] UK
If two events clash, they happen at the same time in a way that is not convenient.
（時間上）相衝突，相矛盾
Her party clashes with my brother's wedding, so I won't be able to go.
她的聚會與我哥哥的婚禮碰巧都在同一天，所以我不能參加。
clash verb (LOUD NOISE)
[ I or T ]
to make a loud noise like metal hitting metal, or to cause something to make this noise
（使金屬）砰地相碰撞；（使）碰撞作響
The saucepans clashed as he piled them into the sink.
他把那些煮鍋堆放在水槽時，鍋子相互碰撞噹啷作響。
She clashed the cymbals together.
她敲響鐃鈸。
clash
noun
UK /klæʃ/ US /klæʃ/
clash noun (FIGHT)
C2 [ C ]
a fight or argument between people
衝突；打鬥；爭論，爭執
Rioters hurled rocks and bottles in clashes with police at the weekend.
暴亂分子在週末與警方發生衝突，投擲了石塊和玻璃瓶。
There were violent clashes between the police and demonstrators in the city centre.
在市中心， 警察和示威者之間發生了暴力衝突。
C2 [ C usually singular ]
a situation in which people's opinions or qualities are very different from and opposed to each other
（觀點或品質等的）分歧，牴觸，衝突，巨大差異
a clash of opinions/loyalties/personalities
觀點分歧／在效忠問題上的衝突／性格不合
更多範例
The final will be a clash of the titans.
There was a violent clash between rival supporters after the match.
The fear is that these minor clashes may develop into all-out confrontation.
Border clashes have led to increased friction between the two countries.
30 demonstrators were killed in clashes with the security forces over the weekend.
clash noun (COMPETITION)
[ C ]
a sports competition or race between two people or teams
競爭，競賽
clash noun (NOT ATTRACTIVE)
[ C ]
the fact of colours or styles looking ugly or wrong together
（顏色或風格）不協調，不搭配，不調和
clash noun (HAPPENING TOGETHER)
[ C ] UK
the situation when two events happen at the same time in a way that is not convenient
（時間上的）衝突，矛盾
In the new timetable, there's a clash between history and physics.
新課程表中，歷史課和物理課時間上衝突了。
clash noun (LOUD NOISE)
[ C ]
a loud noise that sounds like metal hitting metal
（金屬）相碰撞的聲音
a clash of cymbals
鐃鈸的鏗鏘聲
clash
vi. 衝突
police clashed with demonstrators 警察與示威者發生了衝突
your party clashes with my sister's wedding 你的聚會和我姐姐的婚禮在時間上有衝突
vt. 使撞擊發出刺耳響聲; 哐噹擦響
n. 衝突
a clash between A and B A和B之間的衝突
there's a clash of meetings 幾次會議在時間上有衝突
相似詞
disagree不同意；不一致；爭執；不適宜
differ使…相異；使…不同
conflict沖突，抵觸；爭執；戰斗
contradict反駁；否認；發生矛盾
oppose反對
bump碰撞，撞擊；顛簸而行
collide使碰撞；使相撞
bangad 直接地；砰然地；突然巨響地
hit打；打擊；碰撞；偶然碰上
contention爭論，爭辯；爭奪；論點
hurtle猛沖；猛烈碰撞
skirmish進行小規模戰斗；發生小爭論
war打仗，作戰；對抗
collide使碰撞；使相撞
contradiction矛盾；否認；反駁
contradict反駁；否認；發生矛盾
friction摩擦，[力] 摩擦力
bangad 直接地；砰然地；突然巨響地
bump碰撞，撞擊；顛簸而行
engagement參與度（指用戶點贊、轉發、評論、下載文檔、觀看視頻、咨詢等交互行為）
smashad 嘩啦一聲
differ使…相異；使…不同
hit打；打擊；碰撞；偶然碰上
conflict沖突，抵觸；爭執；戰斗
oppose反對
scrimmage混戰
jangle爭吵，吵嚷；刺耳聲，金屬撞擊聲；閑聊
difference差異；不同；爭執
disagree不同意；不一致；爭執；不適宜
n.名詞
1.扣子，鉤子，夾子[C]
Her necklace fell off because the clasp had broken. 她的項鍊掉了下來，因為鉤環壞了。
2.擁抱；握手；緊握[S1]
He gave my hand a warm clasp. 他熱情地握了握我的手。
vt.及物動詞
1.緊抱；緊握
She clasped his hand tight in hers. 她緊緊握著他的手。
She clasped her daughter passionately in her arms. 她深情地將女兒摟在懷裡。
2.扣住，扣緊；鉤住
3.（籐等）緊緊纏繞
vi.不及物動詞
1.扣住，扣緊；鉤住
The button won't clasp. 釦子扣不上。
相似詞
buckle帶扣，搭鉤；（尤指鞋的）扣形飾物
clip（塑料或金屬的）夾子；回紋針；修剪；剪報
fasten使固定；集中於；扎牢；強加於
grasp抓，握；理解，領會；力所能及，把握；權力，控制
hook(Hook)人名；(德、荷)霍克；(英)胡克
grip(Grip)人名；(英、瑞典)格里普
grasp抓，握；理解，領會；力所能及，把握；權力，控制
buckle帶扣，搭鉤；（尤指鞋的）扣形飾物
grapple抓住；格斗
embrace擁抱；信奉，皈依；包含
enfold擁抱；包裹；折疊；圍繞
hinge用鉸鏈連接；依…為轉移；給…安裝鉸鏈；（門等）裝有蝶鉸
pin釘住；壓住；將……用針別住
seize抓住；利用；（機器）卡住
connection連接；關系；人脈；連接件
fasten使固定；集中於；扎牢；強加於
tack(Tack)人名；(英、德、西)塔克
press壓；按；逼迫；緊抱；（向……）擁擠；重壓，壓平；榨取；堅持；推進；征用；強征……入伍；（舉重）推舉；（高爾夫）過猛擊球
join參加；結合；連接
hook(Hook)人名；(德、荷)霍克；(英)胡克
clip（塑料或金屬的）夾子；回紋針；修剪；剪報
fist緊握；握成拳；用拳打
clause
noun [ C ]
UK /klɔːz/ US /klɑːz/
clause noun [C] (LEGAL DOCUMENT)
LAW
a particular part of a written legal document, for example a law passed by Parliament or a contract (= an agreement)
（法律文件的）條款
They have added/deleted/amended a clause in the contract which says the company can make people redundant for economic reasons.
他們在合同中增加／刪除／修改了一項條款，該條款稱公司可以因為經濟原因裁減人員。
Clause 4 of the constitution is thought to be the most important section.
憲法第四條被認為是最重要的部分。
更多範例
There was a penalty clause which said you had to pay half the cost if you cancelled your booking.
The clause was added to the contract at Carlos's request .
He pointed to the clause about payment.
clause noun [C] (GRAMMAR)
B2 LANGUAGE specialized
a group of words, consisting of a subject and a finite form of a verb
子句
In the sentence "I can't cook very well but I make quite good pancakes", both "I can't cook very well" and "I make good pancakes" are main/independent clauses (= they are of equal importance and could each exist as a separate sentence).
在 I can't cook very well but I make good pancakes（我菜燒得不太好，可是蛋餅煎得很不錯）這句話中，I can't cook very well 和 I make good pancakes 都是主句／獨立分句。
In the sentence "I'll get you some stamps if I go to town", "if I go to town" is a subordinate/dependent clause (= it is not as important as the main part of the sentence and could not exist as a separate sentence).
在 I'll get you some stamps if I go to town（如果我去城裡，會給你買些郵票）這句話中，if I go to town 是從句／從屬分句。
claw
noun [ C ]
UK /klɔː/ US /klɑː/
one of the sharp curved nails at the end of each of the toes of some animals and birds
（獸類或鳥類的）爪，腳爪
Our cat likes to sharpen her claws on the legs of the dining table.
我們的貓喜歡在餐桌腿上磨爪子。
one of the two pointed parts, used for holding things, at the end of the legs of some insects and sea creatures
（昆蟲、海洋動物的）螯，鉗
Keep your fingers away from the crab's claws when you pick it up.
抓螃蟹時，別用手指觸碰它的鉗子。
claw machine 夾娃娃機
Kids love to play with claw machines and end up with getting some valueless toys.
小孩喜歡玩夾娃娃機，結果只是得到了一些不值錢的玩具。
in sb.'s claws在某人掌握中
get one's claws into攻擊
That writer got his claws into the opposition in a vicious article.
那位作家在一篇文章中惡意攻擊了反對派。
escape from the claws of逃脫…的魔掌
Velvet paws hide sharp claws笑裏藏刀,口蜜腹劍
draw in one's claws收斂氣焰,抑制怒氣
get one's claws into sb.【口】(尤指女子)依附於伴侶
She's really got her claws into him! 她完全依靠他了!
get one's claws into sb.惡意攻擊某人
clay
noun [ U ]
UK /kleɪ/ US /kleɪ/
thick, heavy soil that is soft when wet, and hard when dry or baked, used for making bricks and containers
黏土，陶土
clayey
adjective UK /ˈkleɪ.i/ US /ˈkleɪ.i/
containing a lot of clay
（多）黏土的
clayey soil
黏土土壤
clay brick[建] 粘土磚；黏土磚
clay slate泥板巖
clay mineral[礦物] 粘土礦物；硅酸鹽
porcelain clay瓷土
clay pot粘土堝
clay court紅土網球場
Clay Pigeon泥制飛靶；易被捉弄的人
red clay[土壤] 紅粘土
marine clay海成粘土；海灘土；海相粘土
clay core粘土心墻
china clay陶土，瓷土
clay model粘土模型；泥塑模型
clay soil[土壤] 粘土，粘質土；粘質土壤；黏土土壤
silty clay粉質粘土；粉砂粘土
Clay Model粘土模型；泥塑模型
clay content粘粒含量；粘土含量
soft clay軟粘土；軟黏土；[土壤] 軟質粘土
clay swelling粘土膨脹
white clay[陶瓷] 白粘土；高嶺土
kaolin clay高嶺土
clay sculpture泥塑
Activated Clay[土壤] 活性粘土
clay sand[機] 粘土砂，粘質砂土
clay loam[土壤] 粘壤土；黏性壤土
pottery clay[陶瓷] 陶土
plastic clay[建] 塑性粘土
clenched
[klentʃ]
vt.及物動詞
1.捏緊，握緊；抓緊
The girl clenched her mother's hand. 女孩緊緊抓住她母親的手。
The boy clenched his fists in anger. 那男孩憤怒地握緊了拳頭。
to clench one's fist 攥緊拳頭
to say sth. between clenched teeth 咬牙切齒地說…
2.咬緊
She clenched her teeth. 她將牙齒咬得格格響。
3.敲（釘）環腳
vi.不及物動詞
1.緊握；緊抓；緊咬；收緊
2.（釘等）釘牢
n.[C]可數名詞
1.緊握；緊抓；緊咬
2.敲（釘）環腳
clutch
adjective [ only before noun ] US
/klʌtʃ/ UK /klʌtʃ/ US /klʌtʃ/
clutch at抓住
et your children clutch it in bed when they’re home sick.
當你的孩子們想家時，躺在床上把它攥在手中。
vt.及物動詞
1.抓住；攫取
He clutched the ticket in his hand. 他將票子緊緊抓在手裡。
vi.不及物動詞
1.抓，攫[（+at）]
A drowning man will clutch at a straw. 快溺死的人連一根稻草也要抓。
n.[C]可數名詞
1.爪子；手；掌握，控制[P1]
He fell into the clutches of the criminal gang. 他落到了犯罪集團的魔爪中。
2.抓住；攫取[S1]
3.【機】離合器；離合器踏板；起重機抓爪
Take your foot off the clutch after changing gear. 換檔之後，腳離離合器。
4.【美】【口】緊急關頭，危機
clerk
noun [ C ]
UK /klɑːk/ US /klɝːk/
a person who works in an office, dealing with records or performing general office duties
文書；職員
a filing clerk
檔案管理員
a junior office clerk
辦公室初級職員
US
(also salesclerk)
a person who serves customers in a shop
售貨員，店員
Take your purchases to the clerk, and he will wrap them for you.
把你買的東西交給售貨員，他會幫你包好。
US
(also desk clerk)
a hotel employee who deals with guests when they arrive
（飯店的）接待員
The clerk checked us in and gave us our key.
接待員給我們辦理了入住手續，然後給了我們鎖匙。
US
(also law clerk)
a person who works with a judge and helps the judge make decisions
（法庭）書記員
clerk
verb [ I ]
UK /klɑːk/ US /klɝːk/
to work as a clerk
擔任職員(文員或店員）
Debbie has a summer job clerking in an office.
戴比暑期在一間辦公室當文書。
desk clerk接待員，接待人員
Sales Clerk售貨員
bank clerk銀行辦事人員
law clerk法官助理；法律職員；律政書記
junior clerk低級文員，低級職員
booking clerk售票員；訂座員
court clerk[法] 法庭書記員
Office Clerk職員
Junior clerk低級文員，低級職員
chief clerk書記官長；組長
vouching clerk外貿單證員
Continuity Clerk場記
postal clerk郵政人員，郵局工作人員
sales clerk售貨員
head clerk總管；[勞經] 首席辦事員
senior clerk高級文員；高級職員；組員
office clerk職員
front desk clerk柜臺人員
clever
adjective
UK /ˈklev.ər/ US /ˈklev.ɚ/
A1
having or showing the ability to learn and understand things quickly and easily
聰明的；伶俐的；機靈的
Judy has never been very clever, but she tries hard.
裘蒂向來不是很聰明，可是她很用功。
UK Fiona is very clever at physics.
菲奧納很擅長物理。
Charlie has a clever idea/plan for getting us out of our present difficulties.
查利有個妙計可以使我們擺脫現在的困境。
skilful
靈巧的；熟練的
My mother is very clever with her hands.
我媽媽有一對靈巧的手。
well-designed
（設計）巧妙的，精巧的
I've got a clever little gadget for opening jars.
我有個設計巧妙的開罐器。
disapproving
showing intelligence, but not sincere, polite, or serious
滑頭的，油腔滑調的
That's enough clever talk, young lady.
別跟我油嘴滑舌了，小姐。
片語
experienced老練的，熟練的；富有經驗的
Clever girl聰明女孩
intelligent智能的；聰明的；理解力強的
wise使知道；教導
being clever機敏一點
Clever baby聰明寶寶
skilled熟練的；有技能的；需要技能的
Clever trick高明的把戲；聰明的花招；熟練的伎倆
相似詞
skillful熟練的；巧妙的
cunning狡猾
intelligent智能的；聰明的；理解力強的
proficient精通；專家，能手
resourceful資源豐富的；足智多謀的；機智的
skillful熟練的；巧妙的
accomplished完成的；熟練的，有技巧的；有修養的；有學問的
creative創造性的
deft靈巧的；機敏的；敏捷熟練的
shrewd精明（的人）；機靈（的人）
masterly技藝精湛的，熟練的
adroit敏捷的，靈巧的；熟練的
capable有能力的；有才干的；容許……的；可以做（某事）的；綜合性的；有資格的
artful巧妙的；狡猾的；有技巧的；欺詐的
ingenious有獨創性的；機靈的，精制的；心靈手巧的
相反詞
foolish愚蠢的；傻的
stupid傻瓜，笨蛋
absurd荒誕；荒誕作品
awkward尷尬的；笨拙的；棘手的；不合適的
clumsy笨拙地
cliff
noun [ C ]
UK /klɪf/ US /klɪf/
B1
a high area of rock with a very steep side, often on a coast
（常指海岸的）懸崖，峭壁
Keep away from the edge of the cliff - you might fall.
離懸崖邊遠一點——會掉下去的。
the cliff edge
峭壁邊緣
climax
noun [ C ]
UK /ˈklaɪ.mæks/ US /ˈklaɪ.mæks/
the most important or exciting point in a story or situation, especially when this happens near the end
高潮；最精彩的部分；頂點
The climax of the air show was a daring flying display.
航空展的高潮是驚險刺激的飛行表演。
The election campaign reaches its climax next week.
下週競選活動將進入白熱化階段。
也請參見
anticlimax
the highest point of sexual pleasure
性高潮
climax
verb [ I ]
UK /ˈklaɪ.mæks/ US /ˈklaɪ.mæks/
to reach the most important or exciting part
達到高潮；達到頂點
The show climaxed with all the performers singing on stage together.
所有演員同臺高歌把演出推向了高潮。
The Olympics climaxed in a spectacular closing ceremony.
奧運會在壯觀的閉幕式中達到了高潮。
to reach the highest point of sexual pleasure
達到性高潮
n.[C]可數名詞
1.頂點，最高點 高原期 巔峰
His election to the presidency was the climax of his career. 他當選為總統是他職業生涯的頂峰。
2.高潮
The story reached a climax in chapter ten. 故事在第十章到達高潮。
3.（修辭學中的）層進法
vt.及物動詞
1.使達到頂點（或高潮）
The evening was climaxed by his memorable speech. 他令人難以忘懷的演講把那個晚會推向了高潮。
vi.不及物動詞
1.達到頂點（或高潮）
The play climaxed in the third act. 那齣戲在第三幕達到高潮。
biotic climax生物頂級群落，[生態] 生物性演替頂極
climax inside內高潮
catastrophic climax災變性頂極
climax community頂極群落（在不受騷擾的情況下能生長的所有植物）
Carnival climax狂歡節高潮
climax commanity生態頂極群落
Selling climax拋售頂點
come to a climax達到高潮
