(noun.) a sharp hooked claw especially on a bird of prey.
校对:罗赞
双语例句
It seemed to Fred that if Mr. Farebrother had had a beak and talons instead of his very capable tongue, his mode of attack could hardly be more cruel. 乔治·艾略特.米德尔马契.
Sharp talons and cruel fangs had torn leg, arm, and breast literally to ribbons. 埃德加·赖斯·巴勒斯.火星战神.
A horrid scream of bestial rage broke from the banth as he felt warm flesh beneath his powerful talons. 埃德加·赖斯·巴勒斯.火星战神.
Lydgate was bowing his neck under the yoke like a creature who had talons, but who had Reason too, which often reduces us to meekness. 乔治·艾略特.米德尔马契.
I have got into the clutch of an eagle with iron talons. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特.雪莉.
Instantly a score of cruel fangs and keen talons were sunk into my flesh; cold, sucking lips fastened themselves upon my arteries. 埃德加·赖斯·巴勒斯.火星战神.
And be it so, said Cedric; and let him tear me with beak and talons, ere my tongue say one word which my heart doth not warrant. 沃尔特·司各特.艾凡赫.
The adults stood aloft upon their toes and their mighty tails, their talons pruning every available leaf and twig. 埃德加·赖斯·巴勒斯.火星战神.
Presently it tried the strength of the lattice with its great talons. 埃德加·赖斯·巴勒斯.人猿泰山.
Solitude would be no solitude--rest no rest--while the vulture, hunger, thus sank beak and talons in my side. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特.简·爱.