| 词汇 | screw |
| 释义 | screw (verb) screw 8 ENTRIES FOUND: screw (noun) screw (verb) screwed-up (adjective) screw-top (adjective) Phillips screw (noun) head (noun) loose (adjective) tighten (verb) 1 screw /ˈskruː/ noun plural screws 1 screw /ˈskruː/ noun plural screws Learner's definition of SCREW [count] 1 : a narrow, pointed metal cylinder that has a wide flat or rounded top and a ridge (called a thread) that goes around it in a spiral螺丝钉；螺钉 ◊ A screw is used to hold things together or to attach things. It is inserted into wood, metal, etc., by being turned.螺丝钉用来将物体固定在一起。它可以被旋入木头、金属等。 Tighten the screws.拧紧螺丝钉。 — see picture at carpentry; compare 1nail 1 2 : an object that has a thread like a screw which is used to attach or connect it to something螺旋状物；螺旋体 — usually used before another noun通常用于另一名词前 The bottle has a screw cap/top. [=a cap/top that is attached and removed by turning it]瓶子有一个螺旋盖。 3 informal + offensive a : an act of sexual intercourse性交 b : a sexual partner性交伴侣 4 slang : a prison guard监狱看守人 have a screw loose informal or have a loose screw : to be crazy行事疯狂；行为荒唐 He acts like he has a screw loose.他的举止就像个疯子。 You've got to have a loose screw to think that's a good idea. = You've got to have a few loose screws to think that's a good idea.你一定是脑子进水了，居然认为这是个好主意。 put the screws on/to (someone or something) informal : to use force or the threat of force to make (someone or something) do what you want对…施加压力；威逼；胁迫 The government is finally putting the screws to an industry that's been evading environmental laws for years.政府终于开始对多年来一直违反环境法的行业施加压力了。 tighten the screws informal : to put more pressure on someone or something to do something施压 We need to tighten the screws on people who've been evading the tax.我们必须对那些一直逃税的人施压。 2 screw /ˈskruː/ verb screws; screwed; screwing 2 screw /ˈskruː/ verb screws; screwed; screwing Learner's definition of SCREW 1 always followed by an adverb or preposition, [+ object] : to attach (something) with a screw用螺丝固定 I screwed the boards together.我用螺丝把板子固定在一起。 The cupboards are screwed to the wall.碗柜用螺丝固定在墙上了。 2 always followed by an adverb or preposition a [+ object] : to turn (something) so that it attaches or connects to something拧紧 Screw the cap on tight.把盖子拧紧。 Screw the light bulb into the fixture.把灯泡拧进灯槽里。 b [no object] : to fit onto or into something by being turned把…拧进 The lid screws onto the jar.盖子拧在了罐子上。 The light bulb screws right in.灯泡正好拧了进去。 3 informal + offensive a [no object] : to have sex性交 b [+ object] : to have sex with (someone)和（某人）性交 4 [+ object] informal a : to take something from (someone) by lying or breaking a rule欺骗；骗取 I'd given them all of my savings before I realized I was being screwed. [=cheated]我把所有的积蓄给了他们之后才意识到我被骗了。 — often + out of The company screwed them out of thousands of dollars of investment money.那家公司从他们那儿骗取了成千上万美元的投资。 b : to prevent (someone) from having or getting something that is deserved or expected毁掉；弄糟；搞砸 He will screw you if you give him the chance.如果你给他机会，他会给你搞砸的。 — often + out of or (US) over She was screwed out of the job. [=she should have gotten the job but she didn't get it]她那份原本到手的工作黄了。 The company changed its return policy and (totally) screwed me over.公司改变了退货政策，完全把我耍了。 5 [+ object] informal + impolite — used to express anger, disgust, etc.见鬼去；他妈的 She doesn't like it? Well, screw her.她不喜欢？去她妈的吧。 Screw it [=forget it], I'm not waiting around forever.见鬼去吧，我才不会一直等下去。 6 [+ object] : to press or squeeze (something) so that it is no longer flat or smooth挤压 — often + up He screwed [=crumpled] up the letter into a ball and threw it into the trash.他把信揉成一团扔进了垃圾桶。 have/get your head screwed on right/straight — see 1head screw around [phrasal verb] chiefly US, informal 1 : to do things that are not useful or serious : to waste time浪费时间 Quit screwing around [=messing around, fooling around] and get back to work.别瞎晃了，回来接着干活。 2 : to have sex with someone who is not your husband, wife, or regular partner乱交；乱搞男女关系 She found out he's been screwing around. [=fooling around]她发现他一直在乱搞男女关系。 — often + with She was screwing around with her boss.她和老板有不正当关系。 3 : to use or do something in a way that is not very serious消遣 I spent the afternoon screwing around [=messing around] on the piano.我整个下午都在弹钢琴消磨时间。 — often + with screwing around with paints拿着涂料乱涂乱画 4 screw around with (something) : to handle or play with (something) in a careless or foolish way胡搅；玩弄 It's really dangerous to screw around with your cell phone while you're driving.开车时玩手机真的很危险。 screw up [phrasal verb] informal 1 a : to make a mistake : to do something incorrectly搞砸；犯错误 Sorry about that, I screwed up.抱歉，我搞砸了。 You really screwed up this time.你这次真的把事情搞砸了。 b screw (something) up or screw up (something) : to make a mistake in (something)弄错…；把…搞砸 The waiter screwed up our order.侍者弄错了我们点的菜。 This performance is important, so don't screw it up.这次表演很重要，所以别搞砸了。 2 screw (something) up or screw up (something) : to damage or ruin (something)毁掉 Drugs screwed up her life.毒品毁了她的一生。 : to damage or change (something) so that it does not work properly弄糟；弄坏 I don't know what I did, but I somehow screwed up the computer.我不知道自己做了什么，不知怎么地就把电脑搞坏了。 3 screw (someone) up or screw up (someone) : to make (someone) very upset and unhappy for a long time使（某人）长期难过 The divorce really screwed him up.离婚真的让他十分难过。 4 screw (something) up or screw up (something) : to tighten the muscles of (your face or eyes)眯起眼；扭曲着脸 He screwed his face up into a frown.他眯起了眼，皱起了眉。 She screwed up her eyes [=she squinted] and tried to read the sign.她眯起眼睛，努力看清指示牌。 5 screw up the/your courage : to make yourself brave enough to do something difficult振作；鼓起勇气 I finally screwed up the courage to tell them that I was quitting.我终于鼓足勇气告诉他们我要退出了。 — see also 2screw 6 |
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