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screwleft to right: round-head machine screw, flat-head wood screw, and round-head wood screw

screw

S0168400 (skro͞o)n.1. a. A cylindrical rod incised with one or more helical or advancing spiral threads, as a lead screw or worm screw.b. The tapped collar or socket that receives this rod.2. A metal pin with incised threads and a broad slotted head that can be driven as a fastener by turning with a screwdriver, especially:a. A tapered and pointed wood screw.b. A cylindrical and flat-tipped machine screw.3. A device having a helical form, such as a corkscrew.4. A propeller.5. A twist or turn, as of a screw.6. Slang a. A prison guard.b. The turnkey of a jail.7. Vulgar Slang The act or an instance of having sexual intercourse.8. Chiefly British Slang a. Salary; wages.b. A small paper packet, as of tobacco.c. An old broken-down horse.d. A stingy or crafty bargainer.v. screwed, screw·ing, screws v.tr.1. To drive or tighten (a screw).2. a. To fasten, tighten, or attach by means of a screw or similar fastener.b. To attach (a tapped or threaded fitting or cap) by twisting into place.c. To rotate (a part) on a threaded axis.3. To contort (one's face).4. Slang To treat (someone) unfairly; exploit or cheat: screwed me out of the most lucrative sales territory.5. Vulgar Slang To have sexual intercourse with.v.intr.1. To turn or twist.2. a. To become attached by means of the threads of a screw.b. To be capable of such attachment.3. Vulgar Slang To have sexual intercourse.Phrasal Verbs: screw around1. Slang To act or fool around aimlessly or in a confused way and accomplish nothing.2. Vulgar Slang To be sexually promiscuous. screw over Slang To treat (someone) unfairly. screw up1. To muster or summon up: screwed up my courage.2. Slang To make a mess of (an undertaking).3. Slang To injure or damage: Lifting those boxes really screwed up my back. That decision screwed up my career.4. Slang To cause (someone) to be emotionally or mentally troubled: His father's harshness really screwed him up.Idiom: have a screw loose Slang To behave in an eccentric or mentally deranged manner.

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[Middle English skrewe, from Old French escrove, female screw, nut, perhaps from Medieval Latin scrōfa, from Latin, sow; see sker- in Indo-European roots.]

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screw′a·ble adj.screw′er n.

screw up

vb (tr, adverb) 1. to twist out of shape or distort2. to summon up or call upon: to screw up one's courage. 3. (also intr) informal to mishandle or make a mess (of)4. (often passive) informal to cause to become very anxious, confused, or nervous: he is really screwed up about his exams. n slang something mishandled or done badly

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	screw up - make more intense; "Emotions were screwed up"hot up, heat upcompound, deepen, intensify, heighten - make more intense, stronger, or more marked; "The efforts were intensified", "Her rudeness intensified his dislike for her"; "Pot smokers claim it heightens their awareness"; "This event only deepened my convictions"
	2.	screw up - make a mess of, destroy or ruin; "I botched the dinner and we had to eat out"; "the pianist screwed up the difficult passage in the second movement"bobble, bodge, bollix, bollix up, bollocks, bollocks up, botch, botch up, bumble, bungle, flub, fluff, foul up, fuck up, louse up, mess up, mishandle, muck up, ball up, spoil, muff, fumble, blowgo wrong, miscarry, fail - be unsuccessful; "Where do today's public schools fail?"; "The attempt to rescue the hostages failed miserably"
	3.	screw up - screw or turn higherscrew - turn like a screw
	4.	screw up - twist into a strained configuration; "screw up one's face"grimace, make a face, pull a face - contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state; "He grimaced when he saw the amount of homework he had to do"

screw up

verbSlang. To harm irreparably through inept handling; make a mess:ball up, blunder, boggle, botch, bungle, foul up, fumble, gum up, mess up, mishandle, mismanage, muddle, muff, spoil.Informal: bollix up, muck up.Slang: blow, goof up, louse up, snafu.Idiom: make a muck of.

Translations

弄皱弄糟搅乱皱着面孔

screw

(skruː) noun1. a type of nail that is driven into something by a firm twisting action. I need four strong screws for fixing the cupboard to the wall. 螺絲 螺丝钉2. an action of twisting a screw etc. He tightened it by giving it another screw. 旋緊螺絲 拧，用螺丝拧紧 verb1. to fix, or be fixed, with a screw or screws. He screwed the handle to the door; The handle screws on with these screws. 旋緊螺絲 用螺丝拧紧2. to fix or remove, or be fixed or removed, with a twisting movement. Make sure that the hook is fully screwed in; He screwed off the lid. 旋緊或旋開 旋紧或旋松3. (slang, vulgar) to fuck; to have sex (with). (低俗俚語)性交 （俗，俚）性交 4. (slang) to cheat or take advantage of. They screwed you – these are not real diamonds. (俚)欺騙，佔便宜 （俚）欺骗，诈骗 ˈscrewdriver noun a kind of tool for turning screws. 螺絲起子 螺丝起子，螺丝刀 be/get screwed (slang) be cheated. You've been screwed – it's not worth more than $10. (俚)被騙了 （俚）受骗了 have a screw loose (of a person) to be a bit mad. 精神不太正常 精神有点不大正常put the screws on to use force or pressure in dealing with a person. If he won't give us the money, we'll have to put the screws on (him). 施加壓力 施加压力screw up1. to twist or wrinkle (the face or features). The baby screwed up its face and began to cry. 皺起五官 皱着面孔2. to crumple. She screwed up the letter. 弄皺 弄皱3. (slang) to bungle; to make a mess of. He screwed up again; Plan it carefully – I don't want you to screw things up. (俚)搞砸，弄亂 （俚）弄糟，搅乱 screw up one's courage to make oneself brave enough to do something. He screwed up his courage to ask her to marry him. 鼓起勇氣 鼓起勇气