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monkey wrench

猴子扳手,猴子的扳手,扳手,猴子钳

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : Also called, especially British, adjustable spanner. a wrench having an adjustable jaw permitting it to grasp nuts or the like of different sizes.
    • : something that interferes with functioning; obstacle:He threw a monkey wrench into our plans.

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Examples

  • This has occurred with bean bag chairs, children's sweaters, and the Coco The Monkey Teething Toy.

  • Using skewers/tooth picks, attach monkey bread, Cinnabons, and churros to battleship.

  • In July 1925, the town hosted the Scopes Monkey Trial, a landmark case in the history of creationism.

  • The monkey seemed to be sticking his tongue out at me in defiance.

  • I had no way of knowing—or even asking—if they had mistaken this monkey-faced avatar for me.

  • But the greatest danger I ever underwent in that kingdom was from a monkey, who belonged to one of the clerks of the kitchen.

  • So when Yung Pak's father made him a present of a monkey—a real monkey—alive—he just danced with glee.

  • After a little while Yung Pak got used to these "monkey shines," and he knew that his pet would not stay away long after mealtime.

  • And here M. Barbiche suddenly threw himself into the attitude of an enraged and aggressive monkey.

  • Every night when he goes to bed, the monkey curls himself up by his side and lies there till morning.