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  1. Oxford American Dictionary

    monkey wrench

    • IPA[ˈməNGkē ˌren(t)SH]

    美式

    • n.
      an adjustable wrench with large jaws that has its adjusting screw contained in the handle.
    • v.
      sabotage (something), especially as a form of protest

    • verb: monkey-wrench, 3rd person present: monkey-wrenches, gerund or present participle: monkey-wrenching, past tense: monkey-wrenched, past participle: monkey-wrenched

    • noun: monkey wrench, plural noun: monkey wrenches

    • 釋義
    • 相關詞

    名詞

    • 1. an adjustable wrench with large jaws that has its adjusting screw contained in the handle.

    動詞

    • 1. informal sabotage (something), especially as a form of protest they will spike trees and monkeywrench any attempts to log in wilderness areas the five defendants received jail sentences for monkeywrenching

    a wrench (or monkey wrench) in the works

    • ph.
      a person or thing that prevents the successful implementation of a plan

    Oxford American Dictionary

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    monkey wrench

    • IPA[ˈmʌŋkɪ rɛn(t)ʃ]

    英式

    • n.
      an adjustable spanner with large jaws that has its adjusting screw located in the jaw that is fixed.
    • v.
      sabotage (something), especially as a form of protest: they will spike trees and monkeywrench any attempts to log in wilderness areas the five defendants received jail sentences for monkeywrenching

    Oxford Dictionary