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screw screw[skru:]screwed, screwing, screwsCET4CET6TEM4考研GRETOEFLIELTSv4795583379626501628583176n724729951935051605261431NOUN3476321145VERB4090254115Spoken:87662317screwed[22510] screwing[8441] screws[3387]螺丝(38%)，螺钉(20%)，螺旋(16%)，拧(12%)，拧紧(7%)，螺旋桨(2%)，压榨(2%)，监狱看守人(1%)，吝啬鬼(1%)，薪水(1%)n.螺旋；螺丝钉；吝啬鬼vt.旋，拧；压榨；强迫vi.转动，拧 screw ★★☆☆☆/skru͟ː/1[N-COUNT	可数名词]螺(丝)钉 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.每个托架只用了 3 颗螺钉固定在墙上。2[V-ERG	及物/不及物动词]用螺钉固定 If you screw something somewhere or if it screws somewhere, you fix it in place by means of a screw or screws.   [V n prep]  [V n with adv]  [V prep/adv]I had screwed the shelf on the wall myself...我自己用螺钉把架子固定在墙上。Screw down any loose floorboards...用螺钉固定住所有松动的地板。I particularly like the type of shelving that screws to the wall.我尤其喜欢那种用螺钉固定在墙上的搁板。3[ADJ	形容词](盖子、配件)带螺旋的 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.   [ADJ n]...an ordinary jam jar with a screw lid.带螺旋盖的普通果酱罐4[V-ERG	及物/不及物动词]旋紧；拧紧 If you screw something somewhere or if it screws somewhere, you fix it in place by twisting it round and round.   [V n prep]  [V n with adv]  [V prep/adv]Kelly screwed the silencer onto the pistol...凯利把消音器拧到手枪上。Screw down the lid fairly tightly...把盖子拧紧。This device screws into the shutter release button.这个装置能旋进快门释放按钮。...several aluminium poles that screw together to give a maximum length of 10 yards.几根旋接在一起、最长为 10 码的铝杆5[VERB	动词]把(纸等)揉成一团，拧成一团 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.   [V n into n]  [BRIT 英]He screwed the paper into a ball and tossed it into the fire.他把纸揉成一团抛进火里。in AM, use 美国英语用 crush6[VERB	动词]扭曲(脸)；眯起(眼睛) 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.   [V n into n]He screwed his face into an expression of mock pain.他面部扭曲，假装疼痛。7[V-RECIP	相互动词](与…)性交 If someone screws someone else or if two people screw, they have sex together.   [RUDE 无礼]8[VERB	动词]去(你、它)的；见(你、它)的鬼 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.   [only imper]  [feelings]  [RUDE 无礼]9[VERB	动词]欺骗；诈骗(钱财) If someone says that they have been screwed, they mean that someone else has cheated them, especially by getting money from them dishonestly.   [be V-ed]  [get V-ed]  [usu passive]  [INFORMAL 非正式]  [RUDE 无礼]They haven't given us accurate information. We've been screwed...他们没有提供准确的消息。我们被骗了。The consumer is getting screwed by cover charges as well.这名消费者也被诈取了服务费。10[VERB	动词]敲诈，勒索(钱财等) If someone screws something, especially money, out of you, they get it from you by putting pressure on you.   [V n out of n]  [mainly BRIT 主英]  [INFORMAL 非正式]For decades rich nations have been screwing money out of poor nations.富国压榨穷国长达数十载。11[N-COUNT	可数名词](囚犯用语)狱警 Prisoners often refer to prison officers as screws .   [INFORMAL 非正式]12[N-COUNT	可数名词]螺旋桨 A screw is a propeller on a ship or an aircraft.   [TECHNICAL 术语]13[PHRASE	短语]对…增加压力 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.   [V and N inflect]Parisian taxi drivers are threatening to mount a blockade to turn the screw on the government.巴黎出租车司机们正威胁阻塞交通以对政府进一步施压。14[PHRASE	短语]愈逼愈紧的压力(或行动) 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 President.每次叛乱分子发动袭击就是又往前逼进了一步，使得总统的压力越来越大。相关词组：screw up  screw1 nounscrew2 verbscrewscrew1 /skruː/ ●●● S3 noun [countable]  Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1screw (1)a thin pointed piece of metal that you push and turn in order to fasten pieces of metal or wood together → nail:  Fix the frame in position and tighten the screws.2informal not polite a)an offensive word meaning an act of having sex b)a good screw a very offensive word for someone who is good at having sex3have a screw loose informal to be slightly crazy4put/tighten the screws on somebody informal to force someone to do something by threatening them:  The government has started to tighten the screws on illegal share dealers.5British English informal a prison officer – used especially by prisonersscrew1 nounscrew2 verbscrewscrew2 ●●○ verb  Entry menu Verb Table Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1attach [transitive always + adverb/preposition] to attach one thing to another using a screw → nailscrew something into/onto/to something The chairs were screwed to the floor. The wooden frame should be screwed onto the wall.2close by turning [intransitive, transitive always + adverb/preposition] to fasten or close something by turning it, or to be fastened in this way  OPP  unscrewscrew (something) on/onto something The lens screws onto the front of the camera. She carefully screwed the cap back onto the toothpaste.3paper/cloth [transitive always + adverb/preposition] (also screw up) to twist paper or cloth into a small round shape:  She screwed the letter up and threw it in the bin.screw something (up) into something I screwed my handkerchief into a ball.4sex [intransitive, transitive] informal not polite an offensive word meaning to have sex with someone5screw you/him etc spoken not polite an offensive expression used to show that you are very angry with someone6cheat [transitive] not polite to cheat someone in order to get money from themscrew somebody for something· They screwed us for $60 in the end. → have your head screwed on (straight)at head1screw around phrasal verb1informal to do silly things that may cause trouble  SYN  mess around:  The kids were screwing around down by the bus station.2 informal not polite an offensive expression meaning to have sex with a lot of different peoplescrew up phrasal verb1informal to make a bad mistake or do something very stupid  SYN  mess up:  You’d better not screw up this time.2screw something ↔ up informal to spoil something by doing something stupid  SYN  mess something up:  She realized that she had screwed up her life.3screw up your eyes/face to move the muscles in your face in a way that makes your eyes seem narrow:  He screwed up his eyes against the bright light. Her face was screwed up with pain.4screw somebody ↔ up informal to make someone feel very unhappy, confused, or upset so that they have emotional problems for a long time  SYN  mess somebody up:  It really screwed her up when her mother died. →screwed up5screw up the/enough courage to do something (also screw up your courage to do something) to be brave enough to do something you are very nervous about:  I finally screwed up enough courage to talk to her.

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m267T/zilcn3EN82ott65OWo9jHS0T447ZFksaWWI/xN9YhtiE1qaMpXHiCaGVyToy4+hzejqJKj3LuM7HJ7ytp90Yaji3PGwK2Zjw7GFqta5zg3nhZEIagDoKZCnRK+B1XhnV6RvreRbqiEu9eBxSa3qRXkqF3Ud2Jxee401MwIhILUz1Qci5tp+/i3ns41kOmYPFH6fvCT4/AyMC+pQ6MuPoc3o6iSo9y7jOxye8rzqpG1jb/+fb03n3dGLvlx6ZGT+gj4er9xxogQZL5bNP34lQZdqai7tzjg9EARhQFVhHv9lDrxsn3zxFtkE8qiBjjqi36XvfirzZpW+6sT7oXIfUny6QhpXdjeQqJYme0QH2ok0c5ygF1p/it1IMDxUj1RHlbBl97LFVeJ2In6Vio4GXm4KDxiYsXW5MvlZIlC9tHuv5GpE9tdbjIVUSTO1KqPuBjuixEPN+rpdAJgvnqxZ0CnQ1n9lWriHmz1VbYl/QXnqmOMGtl1OZ18evYHulfRGC84YPPdA2EfN2A+C9NvJruE1oavyyWCAMUMimuMuhJOeWsRjPqdSDOAGjje9DmSenFlj10d7QLdumOa4jTL0jvulPF2kXC1zUrV6lk= www.ankiedu.club 	            screw              ★                    /        skruː                ;          NAmE                skruː                /                              noun                ,                  verb                            screw      screws      screwed      screwing                            noun        ★            _tools_diy_comp.jpg      _screw.jpg                                  1      ★              [countable        ]                    a thin pointed piece of metal like a nail with a raised          spiralline (called a                                                    thread                                    ) along it and a line or cross cut into its head. Screws are turned and pressed into wood, metal, etc. with a          screwdriverin order to fasten two things together.          螺丝钉；螺丝                            ◆        One of the screws is loose.        有一颗螺丝松了。                    ◆        Now tighten all the screws.        现在把全部螺丝都拧紧。                    ☞        collocationsat                                            decorate                                                  ☞see also                                            corkscrew                                           n.                            2              [countable        ]                    an act of turning a screw          （对螺丝的）旋拧                            3              [singular        ]                    (          taboo,          slang)                an act of having sex          性交                            4              [singular        ]                    (          taboo,          slang)                a partner in sex          性交对象                            ◆        a good screw        好的性交对象                    5              [countable        ]                    a          propelleron a ship, a boat or an aircraft          螺旋桨                            6              [countable        ]                    (          BrE) (          slang)                a prison officer          监狱看守；狱警                            IDIOMS              have a ˈscrew loose                              to be slightly strange in your behaviour              举止略有异常；行为稍嫌古怪                                                  put the ˈscrews on (sb)                              to force sb to do sth by frightening and threatening them              胁迫；威逼                                                  ☞more at                                    turn                                   n.                                  verb        ★                    1      ★              [transitive        ]                    screwsth + adv./prep.                    to fasten one thing to another or make sth tight with a screw or screws          用螺丝固定（或拧牢）                            ◆        The bookcase is screwed to the wall.        书架用螺丝固定在墙上了。                    ◆        You need to screw all the parts together.        你得用螺丝把所有的零件固定在一起。                    ◆        Now screw down the lid.        现在用螺丝将盖子固定好。                    ☞compare                                            unscrew                                                  2      ★              [transitive        ]                    to twist sth around in order to fasten it in place          旋紧；拧紧                            screwsth + adv./prep.                    ◆        She screwed the cap back on the jar.        她又把广口瓶的盖子拧上。                    screwsth + adj.                    ◆        Screw the bolt tight.        把螺栓拧紧。                    ☞compare                                            unscrew                                                  3      ★              [intransitive        ]            (+ adv./prep.)              to be attached by screwing          拧上去                            ◆        The bulb should just screw into the socket.        把灯泡拧到灯口上就行。                    ◆        The lid simply screws on.        这盖子一拧就盖好了。                    4              [transitive        ]                    to squeeze sth, especially a piece of paper, into a tight ball          把（纸等）揉成一团                            screwsth up (into sth)                    ◆        I screwed up the letter and threw it into the fire.        我把那封信揉成一团，扔进了火里。                    screwsth (up) into sth                    ◆        Screw the foil into a little ball.        把箔纸揉成小团。                    ☞see also                                            screwed-up                                                  5              [transitive        ]                    (          slang)                to cheat sb, especially by making them pay too much money for sth          诈骗（钱财等）                            screwsb                    ◆        We've been screwed.        我们捱宰了。                    screwsb for sth                    ◆        How much did they screw you for          (= how much did you have to pay)?                他们坑了你多少钱？                    6              [intransitive            ,       transitive        ]                    screw(sb)                    (          taboo,          slang)                to have sex with sb          （和某人）性交                            IDIOMS              screw ˈhim, ˈyou, ˈthat, etc.                              (              taboo,              slang)                        an offensive way of showing that you are annoyed or do not care about sb/sth              去他（或你）妈的；见他（或你、它）的鬼                                                  screw up your ˈcourage                              to force yourself to be brave enough to do sth              鼓起勇气                                            ◆            I finally screwed up my courage and went to the dentist.            我终于鼓起勇气，去看了牙医。                                      ☞more at                                    head                                   n.                            PHRASAL VERBS                    ˌscrew aˈround                              (              taboo,              slang)                        to have sex with a lot of different people              乱搞；乱交                                                  ˌscrew sth ˈfrom/ˈout of sb                              to force sb to give you sth              勒索；敲诈                                            ◆            They screwed the money out of her by threats.            他们威逼她交出了钱。                                      ˌscrew ˈup                              (              slang) (              especially NAmE)                        to do sth badly or spoil sth              搞糟；搅乱；弄坏                                            SYN                                          mess up                                                          ◆            You really screwed up there!            你实在是搞了个一塌糊涂！                                ☞related noun                                                            screw-up                                                                                ˌscrew sb↔ˈup                              (              slang)                        to upset or confuse sb so much that they are not able to deal with problems in their life              使烦恼得不能正常生活；使神经不正常                                            ◆            Her father's death really screwed her up.            父亲死后，她真是万念俱灰。                                ☞see also                                                            screwed-up                                                                                ˌscrew sth↔ˈup                  1                      to fasten sth with screws              用螺丝固定                                            ◆            to screw up a crate            用螺丝钉把板条箱钉好                                    2                      (              BrE)                        to fasten sth by turning it              拧牢；旋紧                                            ◆            I screwed up the jar and put it back on the shelf.            我把瓶子拧上盖儿，放回搁架。                                    3                      (              slang)                        to do sth badly or spoil sth              搞糟；搅乱；弄坏                                            ◆            Don't screw it up this time.            这次可别搞砸了。                                ☞related noun                                                            screw-up                                                                                ˌscrew your ˈeyes/ˈface↔up                              to contract the muscles of your eyes or face because the light is too strong, you are in pain, etc.              （因光线太强或疼痛等）眯起眼睛，扭曲面部                                            ◆            He took a sip of the medicine and screwed up his face.            他喝了一小口药后做了个怪相。                                          screw              /        skruː                ;          NAmE                skruː                /

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Collins	screw ★★☆☆☆ /skru͟ː/ 1 [N-COUNT 可数名词]螺(丝)钉 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. 每个托架只用了 3 颗螺钉固定在墙上。 2 [V-ERG 及物/不及物动词]用螺钉固定 If you screw something somewhere or if it screws somewhere, you fix it in place by means of a screw or screws. [V n prep] [V n with adv] [V prep/adv] I had screwed the shelf on the wall myself... 我自己用螺钉把架子固定在墙上。 Screw down any loose floorboards... 用螺钉固定住所有松动的地板。 I particularly like the type of shelving that screws to the wall. 我尤其喜欢那种用螺钉固定在墙上的搁板。 3 [ADJ 形容词](盖子、配件)带螺旋的 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. [ADJ n] ...an ordinary jam jar with a screw lid. 带螺旋盖的普通果酱罐 4 [V-ERG 及物/不及物动词]旋紧；拧紧 If you screw something somewhere or if it screws somewhere, you fix it in place by twisting it round and round. [V n prep] [V n with adv] [V prep/adv] Kelly screwed the silencer onto the pistol... 凯利把消音器拧到手枪上。 Screw down the lid fairly tightly... 把盖子拧紧。 This device screws into the shutter release button. 这个装置能旋进快门释放按钮。 ...several aluminium poles that screw together to give a maximum length of 10 yards. 几根旋接在一起、最长为 10 码的铝杆 5 [VERB 动词]把(纸等)揉成一团，拧成一团 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. [V n into n] [BRIT 英] He screwed the paper into a ball and tossed it into the fire. 他把纸揉成一团抛进火里。 in AM, use 美国英语用 crush 6 [VERB 动词]扭曲(脸)；眯起(眼睛) 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. [V n into n] He screwed his face into an expression of mock pain. 他面部扭曲，假装疼痛。 7 [V-RECIP 相互动词](与…)性交 If someone screws someone else or if two people screw, they have sex together. [RUDE 无礼] 8 [VERB 动词]去(你、它)的；见(你、它)的鬼 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. [only imper] [feelings] [RUDE 无礼] 9 [VERB 动词]欺骗；诈骗(钱财) If someone says that they have been screwed, they mean that someone else has cheated them, especially by getting money from them dishonestly. [be V-ed] [get V-ed] [usu passive] [INFORMAL 非正式] [RUDE 无礼] They haven't given us accurate information. We've been screwed... 他们没有提供准确的消息。我们被骗了。 The consumer is getting screwed by cover charges as well. 这名消费者也被诈取了服务费。 10 [VERB 动词]敲诈，勒索(钱财等) If someone screws something, especially money, out of you, they get it from you by putting pressure on you. [V n out of n] [mainly BRIT 主英] [INFORMAL 非正式] For decades rich nations have been screwing money out of poor nations. 富国压榨穷国长达数十载。 11 [N-COUNT 可数名词](囚犯用语)狱警 Prisoners often refer to prison officers as screws . [INFORMAL 非正式] 12 [N-COUNT 可数名词]螺旋桨 A screw is a propeller on a ship or an aircraft. [TECHNICAL 术语] 13 [PHRASE 短语]对…增加压力 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. [V and N inflect] Parisian taxi drivers are threatening to mount a blockade to turn the screw on the government. 巴黎出租车司机们正威胁阻塞交通以对政府进一步施压。 14 [PHRASE 短语]愈逼愈紧的压力(或行动) 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 President. 每次叛乱分子发动袭击就是又往前逼进了一步，使得总统的压力越来越大。相关词组： screw up
Oxford	screw ★ / skruː ; NAmE skruː / noun , verb screw screws screwed screwing noun ★ _tools_diy_comp.jpg _screw.jpg 1 ★ [countable ] a thin pointed piece of metal like a nail with a raised spiralline (called a thread ) along it and a line or cross cut into its head. Screws are turned and pressed into wood, metal, etc. with a screwdriverin order to fasten two things together. 螺丝钉；螺丝 ◆ One of the screws is loose. 有一颗螺丝松了。 ◆ Now tighten all the screws. 现在把全部螺丝都拧紧。 ☞ collocationsat decorate ☞see also corkscrew n. 2 [countable ] an act of turning a screw （对螺丝的）旋拧 3 [singular ] ( taboo, slang) an act of having sex 性交 4 [singular ] ( taboo, slang) a partner in sex 性交对象 ◆ a good screw 好的性交对象 5 [countable ] a propelleron a ship, a boat or an aircraft 螺旋桨 6 [countable ] ( BrE) ( slang) a prison officer 监狱看守；狱警 IDIOMS have a ˈscrew loose to be slightly strange in your behaviour 举止略有异常；行为稍嫌古怪 put the ˈscrews on (sb) to force sb to do sth by frightening and threatening them 胁迫；威逼 ☞more at turn n. verb ★ 1 ★ [transitive ] screwsth + adv./prep. to fasten one thing to another or make sth tight with a screw or screws 用螺丝固定（或拧牢） ◆ The bookcase is screwed to the wall. 书架用螺丝固定在墙上了。 ◆ You need to screw all the parts together. 你得用螺丝把所有的零件固定在一起。 ◆ Now screw down the lid. 现在用螺丝将盖子固定好。 ☞compare unscrew 2 ★ [transitive ] to twist sth around in order to fasten it in place 旋紧；拧紧 screwsth + adv./prep. ◆ She screwed the cap back on the jar. 她又把广口瓶的盖子拧上。 screwsth + adj. ◆ Screw the bolt tight. 把螺栓拧紧。 ☞compare unscrew 3 ★ [intransitive ] (+ adv./prep.) to be attached by screwing 拧上去 ◆ The bulb should just screw into the socket. 把灯泡拧到灯口上就行。 ◆ The lid simply screws on. 这盖子一拧就盖好了。 4 [transitive ] to squeeze sth, especially a piece of paper, into a tight ball 把（纸等）揉成一团 screwsth up (into sth) ◆ I screwed up the letter and threw it into the fire. 我把那封信揉成一团，扔进了火里。 screwsth (up) into sth ◆ Screw the foil into a little ball. 把箔纸揉成小团。 ☞see also screwed-up 5 [transitive ] ( slang) to cheat sb, especially by making them pay too much money for sth 诈骗（钱财等） screwsb ◆ We've been screwed. 我们捱宰了。 screwsb for sth ◆ How much did they screw you for (= how much did you have to pay)? 他们坑了你多少钱？ 6 [intransitive , transitive ] screw(sb) ( taboo, slang) to have sex with sb （和某人）性交 IDIOMS screw ˈhim, ˈyou, ˈthat, etc. ( taboo, slang) an offensive way of showing that you are annoyed or do not care about sb/sth 去他（或你）妈的；见他（或你、它）的鬼 screw up your ˈcourage to force yourself to be brave enough to do sth 鼓起勇气 ◆ I finally screwed up my courage and went to the dentist. 我终于鼓起勇气，去看了牙医。 ☞more at head n. PHRASAL VERBS ˌscrew aˈround ( taboo, slang) to have sex with a lot of different people 乱搞；乱交 ˌscrew sth ˈfrom/ˈout of sb to force sb to give you sth 勒索；敲诈 ◆ They screwed the money out of her by threats. 他们威逼她交出了钱。 ˌscrew ˈup ( slang) ( especially NAmE) to do sth badly or spoil sth 搞糟；搅乱；弄坏 SYN mess up ◆ You really screwed up there! 你实在是搞了个一塌糊涂！ ☞related noun screw-up ˌscrew sb↔ˈup ( slang) to upset or confuse sb so much that they are not able to deal with problems in their life 使烦恼得不能正常生活；使神经不正常 ◆ Her father's death really screwed her up. 父亲死后，她真是万念俱灰。 ☞see also screwed-up ˌscrew sth↔ˈup 1 to fasten sth with screws 用螺丝固定 ◆ to screw up a crate 用螺丝钉把板条箱钉好 2 ( BrE) to fasten sth by turning it 拧牢；旋紧 ◆ I screwed up the jar and put it back on the shelf. 我把瓶子拧上盖儿，放回搁架。 3 ( slang) to do sth badly or spoil sth 搞糟；搅乱；弄坏 ◆ Don't screw it up this time. 这次可别搞砸了。 ☞related noun screw-up ˌscrew your ˈeyes/ˈface↔up to contract the muscles of your eyes or face because the light is too strong, you are in pain, etc. （因光线太强或疼痛等）眯起眼睛，扭曲面部 ◆ He took a sip of the medicine and screwed up his face. 他喝了一小口药后做了个怪相。 screw / skruː ; NAmE skruː /
LDC	screw1 noun screw2 verb screwscrew1 /skruː/ ●●● S3 noun [countable] Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1screw (1)a thin pointed piece of metal that you push and turn in order to fasten pieces of metal or wood together → nail: Fix the frame in position and tighten the screws.2informal not polite a)an offensive word meaning an act of having sex b)a good screw a very offensive word for someone who is good at having sex3have a screw loose informal to be slightly crazy4put/tighten the screws on somebody informal to force someone to do something by threatening them: The government has started to tighten the screws on illegal share dealers.5British English informal a prison officer – used especially by prisoners screw1 noun screw2 verb screwscrew2 ●●○ verb Entry menu Verb Table Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1attach [transitive always + adverb/preposition] to attach one thing to another using a screw → nailscrew something into/onto/to something The chairs were screwed to the floor. The wooden frame should be screwed onto the wall.2close by turning [intransitive, transitive always + adverb/preposition] to fasten or close something by turning it, or to be fastened in this way OPP unscrewscrew (something) on/onto something The lens screws onto the front of the camera. She carefully screwed the cap back onto the toothpaste.3paper/cloth [transitive always + adverb/preposition] (also screw up) to twist paper or cloth into a small round shape: She screwed the letter up and threw it in the bin.screw something (up) into something I screwed my handkerchief into a ball.4sex [intransitive, transitive] informal not polite an offensive word meaning to have sex with someone5screw you/him etc spoken not polite an offensive expression used to show that you are very angry with someone6cheat [transitive] not polite to cheat someone in order to get money from themscrew somebody for something· They screwed us for $60 in the end. → have your head screwed on (straight) at head1 screw around phrasal verb1informal to do silly things that may cause trouble SYN mess around: The kids were screwing around down by the bus station.2 informal not polite an offensive expression meaning to have sex with a lot of different peoplescrew up phrasal verb1informal to make a bad mistake or do something very stupid SYN mess up: You’d better not screw up this time.2screw something ↔ up informal to spoil something by doing something stupid SYN mess something up: She realized that she had screwed up her life.3screw up your eyes/face to move the muscles in your face in a way that makes your eyes seem narrow: He screwed up his eyes against the bright light. Her face was screwed up with pain.4screw somebody ↔ up informal to make someone feel very unhappy, confused, or upset so that they have emotional problems for a long time SYN mess somebody up: It really screwed her up when her mother died. → screwed up 5screw up the/enough courage to do something (also screw up your courage to do something) to be brave enough to do something you are very nervous about: I finally screwed up enough courage to talk to her.

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