
好词典

源自中古英语 'screwe',可能来自古法语 'escroe'(螺旋),最终源自拉丁语 'scrofa'(螺旋形物体)。
❶ 螺丝钉,一种带有螺旋纹的金属紧固件,通常与螺母配合使用,用于将物体固定在一起。
“He tightened the screws to secure the shelf to the wall.”
(他拧紧螺丝,把架子固定在墙上。)
“The screws in this furniture are loose and need to be tightened.”
(这件家具上的螺丝松了,需要拧紧。)
❶ 拧紧或拧松螺丝的动作,也可比喻为施加压力或强迫某人做某事。
“He screwed the lid onto the jar tightly.”
(他把瓶盖紧紧地拧在瓶子上。)
“She screwed the light bulb into the socket.”
(她把灯泡拧进灯座里。)
tighten the screws — 比喻施加压力或加强控制,通常用于形容对某人或某事的严格管理。
“The manager tightened the screws on the team to meet the deadline.”
(经理对团队施加压力,要求他们在截止日期前完成任务。)
have a screw loose — 形容某人行为古怪或精神不太正常,常用于非正式场合。
“He keeps talking to himself—I think he has a screw loose.”
(他一直在自言自语——我觉得他脑子有点问题。)