Crab
01
螃蟹, 蟹
a sea creature with eight legs, two pincers, and a hard shell, which is able to live on land
例子
The crab scuttled sideways along the sandy shore, its claws raised in a defensive posture.
螃蟹沿着沙滩侧身爬行，钳子举起呈防御姿态。
With a flick of its pincers, the crab snapped up a tasty morsel washed ashore by the tide.
螃蟹用钳子一夹，就抓住了被潮水冲上岸的美味小食。
02
蟹肉
the meat of a crab that can be eaten
例子
She prepared a delightful crab salad, combining chunks of sweet crab meat with crisp vegetables.
她准备了一道美味的蟹肉沙拉，将甜美的蟹肉块与脆嫩的蔬菜结合在一起。
The seafood buffet offered a selection of crab dishes, from crab legs to crab salad.
海鲜自助餐提供了多种螃蟹菜肴，从蟹腿到蟹肉沙拉。
03
a stroke of the oar in which the blade either misses the water or digs too deeply, often causing a loss of control
例子
He caught a crab during the final sprint and lost the race.
Beginners often struggle to avoid crabs while learning to row.
04
an irritable or grumpy person
例子
Do n't be such a crab; lighten up!
Grandpa is a lovable old crab despite his complaints.
to crab
01
to complain or grumble persistently
例子
He kept crabbing about the long wait.
He tends to crab about minor inconveniences.
02
to catch crabs
例子
They crabbed along the shoreline at low tide.
He enjoys crabbing in the bay every summer.
03
to move sideways, like a crab
例子
The toddler crabs across the sand.
He crabbed sideways to avoid the puddle.
04
to fly an aircraft into a crosswind by angling the nose into the wind to maintain a straight path over the ground
例子
The pilot crabs the plane to counteract the strong crosswind.
Aircraft must crab during approach when winds are gusty.
