screw /skruː/ CET4 TEM4 ( screwing, screwed, screws )

• 1. 

  N-COUNT 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. 螺钉

  例：

  Each bracket is fixed to the wall with just three screws.

  每个托架只用3颗螺钉固定在墙上。

• 2. 

  V-T/V-I If you screw something somewhere or if it screws somewhere, you fix it in place by means of a screw or screws. 用螺钉固定

  例：

  I had screwed the shelf on the wall myself.

  我自己用螺钉把架子固定在了墙上。

  例：

  Screw down any loose floorboards.

  用螺钉钉紧任何松动的地板。

• 3. 

  ADJ 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. 带螺旋的 (盖子、配件等) [ADJ n]

  例：

  ...an ordinary jam jar with a screw lid.

  …一个带螺旋盖的普通果酱罐。

• 4. 

  V-T/V-I If you screw something somewhere or if it screws somewhere, you fix it in place by twisting it around and around. 拧紧

  例：

  "Yes, I know that," Kelly said, screwing the silencer onto the pistol.

  “是的，我知道那事。”凯利一边把消音器拧到手枪上一边说道。

  例：

  Screw down the lid fairly tightly.

  把盖子拧到很紧。

• 5. 

  V-T 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. 把 (纸片等) 揉成 (一团)

  例：

  He screwed the paper into a ball and tossed it into the fire.

  他把那片纸揉成一团扔进了火里。

• 6. 

  V-T 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. 把 (脸、眼睛等) 扭曲成 (某表情)

  例：

  He screwed his face into an expression of mock pain.

  他把他的脸扭曲成假痛苦状。

• 7. 

  V-RECIP If someone screws someone else or if two people screw, they have sex together. 与…性交; 性交 [非正式，粗话]

  例：

  "Are you screwing her?" she said.

  “你是不是和她上床了？”她说。

• 8. 

  V-T 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. 去 (你、它等) 的 (表示不关心或蔑视) [非正式，粗话] [only imper]

  例：

  Something inside me snapped. "Well, screw you then!"

  我忍不住爆发了。“好，那么去你的吧！”

• 9. 

  V-T If someone screws something, especially money, out of you, they get it from you by putting pressure on you. 敲诈 [非正式]

  例：

  After decades of rich nations screwing money out of poor nations, it's about time some went the other way.

  富国从穷国敲诈钱财已数十年，该是有些国家反其道而行之的时候了。