screw up
[phrasal verb] informal 1
a : to make a mistake : to do something incorrectly搞砸;犯错误 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。
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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 : to damage or change (something) so that it does not work properly弄糟;弄坏 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 4
screw (something) up or screw up (something) : to tighten the muscles of (your face or eyes)眯起眼;扭曲着脸 5
screw up the/your courage : to make yourself brave enough to do something difficult振作;鼓起勇气 — see also 2screw 6