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词汇 monkey wrench
释义
monkey wrench
verb to repair (a car or truck engine) US, 1961
idiommonkey wrenchthrow a monkey wrench into sth AmEAmEto do something that will cause problems or spoil a plan or process:The insurance committee will probably throw a monkey wrench into our efforts to reduce costs.Garcia had threatened to throw a monkey wrench into the summit meeting, by leaking important details to the press.BrE = put/throw a spanner in the works

monkey wrench

1. A type of wrench that has adjustable jaws. Pass me that monkey wrench, will you? I need to get a hold of this nut here.
2. Something that causes problems or disruptions. Ellen's flight getting delayed really threw a monkey wrench into our plans for the day. This rain has sure put a monkey wrench into our pool party!
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