"monkey wrench" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 活扳手

Definition

猴钳是一种带有可调节钳口的工具，用于旋紧或松开螺母和螺栓。在英语口语中，'throw a monkey wrench into' 意味着让计划或过程变得复杂或遇到麻烦。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

'Monkey wrench' 通常指一种老式可调扳手，比 'adjustable wrench' 更少用。短语 'throw a monkey wrench into' 只在美式英语中常见，用于非正式场合表示让事情变复杂。英式英语中对应说法是 'throw a spanner in the works'。

Examples

I used a monkey wrench to fix the pipe.

我用**活扳手**修好了水管。

Please pass me the monkey wrench.

请把**活扳手**递给我。

The mechanic grabbed a monkey wrench from his toolbox.

修理工从工具箱里拿出了一把**活扳手**。

It looks like someone threw a monkey wrench into our plans.

看起来有人给我们的计划**添了乱**。

The sudden storm really threw a monkey wrench into our picnic.

突如其来的暴风雨真的让我们的野餐**泡汤了**。

Every time we get close to finishing, something else throws a monkey wrench in the works.

每次快要完成时，总有事出现，给进展**添乱**。