c. 1300, from Old French powe, poe "paw, fist," of uncertain origin. Evidence points to a Gallo-Roman root form *pauta which probably is related to the source of patten.
paw (v.)
"use the hands roughly," c. 1600, from paw (n.). Related: Pawed; pawing. Middle English had pawen "to touch or strike with the paw" (c. 1400).
中文解释
把发音想成“刨”（用爪子才能刨）
实用例句
1. The dogs continued to paw and claw frantically at the chain mesh.
那些狗继续用爪子疯狂地抓铁丝网。
来自柯林斯例句
2. He shook Keaton's hand with his big paw.
他用他的大爪子握了握基顿的手。
来自柯林斯例句
3. He removes a thorn from a lion's paw.
他从狮子脚掌上拔下一根刺。
来自柯林斯例句
4. It's evident that he wants to make a cat's paw of you.
很明显,他是在利用你.
来自《简明英汉词典》
5. I'll fight you with one paw tied behind my back.