paw /pɔː/ CET4 TEM4 ( pawing, pawed, paws )

• 1. 

  N-COUNT The paws of an animal such as a cat, dog, or bear are its feet, which have claws for gripping things and soft pads for walking on. 脚爪

  例：

  The kitten was black with white front paws and a white splotch on her chest.

  那只小猫除了白色前爪和胸部的一块白色区域外是黑色的。

• 2. 

  V-T/V-I If an animal paws something, or paws at it, it draws its foot over it or down it. 用脚抓; 用脚刨

  例：

  Madigan's horse pawed the ground.

  马迪根的马刨了地。

• 3. 

  V-T/V-I If one person paws another, or paws at them, they touch or stroke them in a way that the other person finds offensive. (冒犯性地) 抚摸 [表不满]

  例：

  Stop pawing me, Geraldo!

  杰拉尔多，别摸我！