"paw at" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 用爪子抓
• 用爪子拨

Definition

用爪子反复抓、挠或拨某物，通常指动物用脚或爪子这样做。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于猫、狗等动物，有时形容人显得笨拙、急切。常用于如“paw at the door”。表达重复或轻柔的动作。

Examples

The kitten began to paw at the ball of yarn.

小猫开始**用爪子抓**毛线球。

The dog pawed at the door to go outside.

狗狗**用爪子抓**门想出去。

The bear tried to paw at the honey jar.

熊试图**用爪子抓**蜂蜜罐。

My cat loves to paw at the curtains when she's bored.

我的猫无聊时喜欢**用爪子抓**窗帘。

The puppy kept pawing at my hand, wanting to play.

小狗不停地**用爪子拨**我的手，想要玩耍。

He tried to paw at the snacks on the counter, but he was too short to reach.

他试图**用爪子抓**柜台上的零食，但太矮够不到。