claw² v [I,T] if a person or animal claws something, they tear or pull at it using their nails or claws 〔用指甲或爪子〕抓; 撕; 拉: Her fingers clawed his back. 她用手指抓他的背部。 + at The kitten was clawing at my trouser leg. 小猫正在用爪子抓我的裤腿。
claw sth ↔ back to try hard to get something back, especially money 夺回〔某物，尤指钱〕