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

• Tighten locking nut with spanner.
  用扳手扳紧锁紧帽。
• The matched spanner is sleeved by the rubber sleeve, is beautiful, and is convenient for use.
  配用的扳手用橡胶套套住，美观又便于使用。
• The pulling direction spanner takes a long pin as the torque and the soleplate as the pivot to pulling the spanner;
  扳紧方向扳手以长销作力距，底板作支点，拉动扳手；
• Remove the hubcap and loosen the nuts with a spanner.
  卸下毂盖，用板手松开螺母。
• Never use pliers on a nut, while an adjustable spanner should only be used as last resort.
  哪怕只有可调节的扳手才能奏效时，也一样不要用老虎钳来拧螺母。
• He threw a spanner into works by never investing this project.
  他不再投资这项工程而破坏了整个计划。
• 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。
• Hand wheel, lever and spanner driving and safety valve, pressure reducing valve, traps overleap this symbol.
  注：1、手轮、手柄和扳手传动以及安全阀、减压阀、疏水阀省略本代号。
• 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。
• A bad result is sure to throw a spanner in the works.
  糟糕的成绩肯定会坏事的。