paw/pɔː/

vt

1. (动物)用爪子抓(或刨)

• The angry bull pawed the ground. 发怒的公牛用蹄子刨地。

2. (某人)粗鲁地摸弄；亲昵地触摸

• She didn't like being pawed. 她不喜欢被人摸弄。

vi

1. 用爪子抓(或刨)

• The dog was pawing at the door again - let it out. 那只狗又在用爪子抓门——把它放出去。

2. 翻找；粗鲁的摸弄；亲昵地触摸

• She pawed through her purse for the cheque. 她在手提包里乱翻一气寻找支票。