| 单词 | screw |
| 释义 | screw (skruː ) Word forms: screws , screwing , screwed 1. countable noun B2 A screw is a metal object similar to a nail, with a raised spiral line around it. You turn a screw using a screwdriver so that it goes through two things, for example two pieces of wood, and fastens them together. Each bracket is fixed to the wall with just three screws. Synonyms: nail, pin, tack, rivet 2. verb If you screw something somewhere or if it screws somewhere, you fix it in place by means of a screw or screws. I had screwed the shelf on the wall myself. [VERB noun preposition] Screw down any loose floorboards. [VERB noun with adverb] I particularly like the type of shelving that screws to the wall. [VERB preposition/adverb] Synonyms: fasten, fix, attach, bolt 3. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] A screw lid or fitting is one that has a raised spiral line on the inside or outside of it, so that it can be fixed in place by twisting. ...an ordinary jam jar with a screw lid. 4. verb If you screw something somewhere or if it screws somewhere, you fix it in place by twisting it round and round. Kelly screwed the silencer onto the pistol. [VERB noun preposition] Screw down the lid fairly tightly. [VERB noun with adverb] This device screws into the shutter release button. [VERB preposition/adverb] ...several aluminium poles that screw together to give a maximum length of 10 yards. [VERB preposition/adverb] Synonyms: turn, wind, twist, tighten 5. verb If you screw something such as a piece of paper into a ball, you squeeze it or twist it tightly so that it is in the shape of a ball. [British] He screwed the paper into a ball and tossed it into the fire. [VERB noun + into] Synonyms: crumple, crush, squash, crunch 6. verb If you screw your face or your eyes into a particular expression, you tighten the muscles of your face to form that expression, for example because you are in pain or because the light is too bright. He screwed his face into an expression of mock pain. [VERB noun + into] Synonyms: contort, twist, distort, contract 7. verb If someone screws someone else or if two people screw, they have sex together. [rude] 8. verb Some people use screw in expressions such as screw you or screw that to show that they are not concerned about someone or something or that they feel contempt for them. [rude, feelings] 9. verb [usually passive] If someone says that they have been screwed, they mean that someone else has cheated them, especially by getting money from them dishonestly. [informal, rude] They haven't given us accurate information. We've been screwed. [be VERB-ed] The consumer is getting screwed by cover charges as well. [get VERB-ed] 10. verb If someone screws something, especially money, out of you, they get it from you by putting pressure on you. [mainly British, informal] For decades rich nations have been screwing money out of poor nations. [V n + out of] Synonyms: squeeze, extort, wring, extract 11. countable noun Prisoners often refer to prison officers as screws. [informal] 12. countable noun A screw is a propeller on a ship or an aircraft. [technical] 13. turn the screw(s) on someone phrase If you turn or tighten the screw on someone, you increase the pressure which is already on them, for example by using threats, in order to force them to do a particular thing. Parisian taxi drivers are threatening to mount a blockade to turn the screw on the government. 14. turn of the screw phrase You can refer to each of a series of threats or actions which are intended to force someone to do a particular thing as another turn of the screw. Every rebel raid is another turn of the screw, increasing the pressure on the Government. Phrasal verbs: screw up 1. phrasal verb If you screw up your eyes or your face, you tighten your eye or face muscles, for example because you are in pain or because the light is too bright. She had screwed up her eyes, as if she found the sunshine too bright. [VERB PARTICLE noun] Close your eyes and screw them up tight. [VERB noun PARTICLE] His face screwed up in agony. [VERB PARTICLE] 2. phrasal verb If you screw up a piece of paper, you squeeze it tightly so that it becomes very creased and no longer flat, usually when you are throwing it away. [British] He would start writing to his family and would screw the letter up in frustration. [VERB noun PARTICLE] He screwed up his first three efforts after only a line or two. [VERB PARTICLE noun] 3. phrasal verb To screw something up, or to screw up, means to cause something to fail or be spoiled. [informal] You can't open the window because it screws up the air conditioning. [VERB PARTICLE noun] Get out. Haven't you screwed things up enough already! [VERB noun PARTICLE] Somebody had screwed up; they weren't there. [VERB PARTICLE] Idioms: have a screw loose [informal] to be slightly crazy My sister looked at me as if I had a screw loose. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers turn the screw on someone or tighten the screw on someone to increase the pressure on someone to make them do what you want NATO is turning the screw on the president and piling on the pressure. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Translations: Chinese: 螺丝钉, 用螺钉固定 Japanese: ねじ, ねじで取り付ける |
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