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

• A spanner should be pulled towards you-not pushed. If it is pushed and the nut suddenly breaks loose, then you can fall forward.
  用扳手时，用向身体内侧用力拉，不要向外推，要不，螺母一断会让人向前摔倒。
• Please fetch me a spanner, and in short order.
  请递给我个扳手，快！
• Start: Prepare required spanner and other tools.
  起动：1、准备必要的扳手和工具。
• 'A spanner,' said Mrs Parsons, immediately becoming invertebrate.
  扳手，帕森斯太太一下子软了下来。
• 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。
• Spin it out with air spanner.
  用气动扳手卸扣。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• She fished in her toolbox for the right spanner.
  她在工具箱里找合适的扳手。