"paw at" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 用爪子抓
• 用爪子撥

Definition

用爪子反覆抓、撓或撥某物，通常指動物用腳或爪子這樣做。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

多用於貓、狗等動物，有時形容人顯得笨拙、著急。常見於如“paw at the door”，表達重複或輕柔的動作。

Examples

The kitten began to paw at the ball of yarn.

小貓開始**用爪子撥**毛線球。

The dog pawed at the door to go outside.

狗狗**用爪子撥**門，想出門。

The bear tried to paw at the honey jar.

熊試圖**用爪子撥**蜂蜜罐。

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

我家的貓無聊時喜歡**用爪子撥**窗簾。

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

小狗一直**用爪子撥**我的手，想玩。

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

他試圖**用爪子撥**櫃檯上的零食，但太矮夠不著。