plural screws
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。
— 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 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
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
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 2 always followed by an adverb or preposition
a [+ object] : to turn (something) so that it attaches or connects to something拧紧 b [no object] : to fit onto or into something by being turned把…拧进 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 —
often + out of b : 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 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。
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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
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 2
: to have sex with someone who is not your husband, wife, or regular partner乱交;乱搞男女关系 —
often + with 3
: to use or do something in a way that is not very serious消遣 —
often + with 4
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 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