来自PIE*skel,弯，钩，词源同close,scoliosis（脊柱侧弯）。

1. The dogs continued to paw and claw frantically at the chain mesh.

那些狗继续用爪子疯狂地抓铁丝网。

2. It has three pairs of legs, each ending in a large claw.

它有3对腿，每条腿上都有一只巨爪。

3. The Chancellor will try to claw back £3.5 billion in next year's Budget.

财政大臣在明年的预算中将争取收回35亿英镑。

4. They will eventually be able to claw back all or most of the debt.

他们最终能捞回全部或大部分的债务。

5. In the meantime his generals will want to claw back some of their old influence.

与此同时，他的将军们还想东山再起。