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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 5393 COCA: 4750

screw

1 screw /ˈskruː/ noun
plural screws
1 screw
/ˈskruː/
noun
plural screws
Learner's definition of SCREW
[count]
: 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。
see picture at carpentry; compare 1nail 1
: 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
informal + offensive
: an act of sexual intercourse性交
: a sexual partner性交伴侣
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

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

tighten the screws

informal
: to put more pressure on someone or something to do something施压
2 screw /ˈskruː/ verb
screws; screwed; screwing
2 screw
/ˈskruː/
verb
screws; screwed; screwing
Learner's definition of SCREW
always followed by an adverb or preposition, [+ object] : to attach (something) with a screw用螺丝固定
always followed by an adverb or preposition
[+ object] : to turn (something) so that it attaches or connects to something拧紧
[no object] : to fit onto or into something by being turned把…拧进
informal + offensive
[no object] : to have sex性交
[+ object] : to have sex with (someone)和(某人)性交
[+ object] informal
: to take something from (someone) by lying or breaking a rule欺骗;骗取
often + out of
: to prevent (someone) from having or getting something that is deserved or expected毁掉;弄糟;搞砸
often + out of or (US) over
[+ object] informal + impoliteused to express anger, disgust, etc.见鬼去;他妈的
[+ object] : to press or squeeze (something) so that it is no longer flat or smooth挤压often + up

have/get your head screwed on right/straight

see 1head

screw around

[phrasal verb] chiefly US, informal
: to do things that are not useful or serious : to waste time浪费时间
: to have sex with someone who is not your husband, wife, or regular partner乱交;乱搞男女关系
often + with
: to use or do something in a way that is not very serious消遣
often + with
screw around with (something) : to handle or play with (something) in a careless or foolish way胡搅;玩弄

screw up

[phrasal verb] informal
: to make a mistake : to do something incorrectly搞砸;犯错误
screw (something) up or screw up (something) : to make a mistake in (something)弄错…;把…搞砸
screw (something) up or screw up (something) : to damage or ruin (something)毁掉
: to damage or change (something) so that it does not work properly弄糟;弄坏
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
screw (something) up or screw up (something) : to tighten the muscles of (your face or eyes)眯起眼;扭曲着脸
screw up the/your courage : to make yourself brave enough to do something difficult振作;鼓起勇气
see also 2screw 6
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 5393 COCA: 4750

screw

1 of 2

noun

1
a
: a simple machine of the inclined plane type consisting of a spirally grooved solid cylinder and a correspondingly grooved hollow cylinder into which it fits
b
: a nail-shaped or rod-shaped piece with a spiral groove and a slotted or recessed head designed to be inserted into material by rotating (as with a screwdriver) and used for fastening pieces of solid material together
2
a
: a screwlike form : spiral
b
: a turn of a screw
also : a twist like the turn of a screw
c
: a screwlike device (such as a corkscrew)
3
: a worn-out horse
4
chiefly British : a small packet (as of tobacco)
5
: a prison guard
6
: a person who bargains shrewdly
also : skinflint
7
: a propeller especially of a ship
8
b
: pressure or punitive measures intended to coerce
used chiefly in the phrase put the screws on or put the screws to
9
a
vulgar : an act of sexual intercourse
b
vulgar : a partner in sexual intercourse
screwlike adjective

screw

2 of 2

verb

screwed; screwing; screws

transitive verb

1
a(1)
: to attach, fasten, or close by means of a screw
(2)
: to unite or separate by means of a screw or a twisting motion
(3)
: to press tightly in a device (such as a vise) operated by a screw
(4)
: to operate, tighten, or adjust by means of a screw
(5)
: to torture by means of a thumbscrew
b
: to cause to rotate spirally about an axis
2
a(1)
: to twist into strained configurations : contort
screwed up his face
(2)
: squint
(3)
b
: to furnish with a spiral groove or ridge : thread
3
: to increase the intensity, quantity, or capability of
trying to screw up courage to confess Will Scott
4
a(1)
: to mistreat or exploit through extortion, trickery, or unfair actions
especially : to deprive of or cheat out of something due or expected
(2)
: to treat so as to bring about injury or loss (as to a person's reputation)
use the available Federal machinery to screw our political enemies J. W. Dean III
often used as a generalized curse
screw you!
b
: to extract by pressure or threat
5
vulgar : to copulate with

intransitive verb

1
: to rotate like or as a screw
2
: to turn or move with a twisting or writhing motion
3
vulgar : copulate
screwer noun
Phrases
have a screw loose
: to be mentally unbalanced

Example Sentences

Verb I screwed the boards together. The cupboards are screwed to the wall. Screw the cap on tight. Screw the light bulb into the fixture. The lid screws onto the jar. The light bulb screws right in. See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English scrue, from Middle French escroe female screw, nut, from Medieval Latin scrofa, from Latin, sow

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

circa 1597, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a(1)

Time Traveler
The first known use of screw was in the 15th century
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 5393 COCA: 4750
screw

noun

ADJECTIVE | VERB + SCREW ADJECTIVEwood木螺釘loose鬆動的螺釘VERB + SCREWturn擰螺釘loosen, tighten擰鬆/擰緊螺釘remove卸下螺釘
screw

verb

ADVERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADVERBfirmly, tightly擰結實;擰緊down, together擰牢;擰在一起Screw the drain cover down tightly.把下水道的蓋子擰緊。PREPOSITIONinto擰進⋯中She screwed the lock into the door.她用螺絲把鎖上到門上。on, onto擰到⋯上I screwed the lid back on the jar.我把罐子的蓋重新擰上。to用螺絲固定在⋯The bed was screwed to the floor.牀用螺絲固定在地板上。PHRASESscrew sth in place, screw sth into position用螺絲把⋯固定住I screwed the curtain rail in place.我用螺絲把窗簾杆上好。

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