screw

vt.

1. 旋，擰
   Could you screw the lid off the jar?

   你能把這瓶子的蓋子給旋開嗎？

2. （用螺旋）操縱，調節
3. （用螺釘等）固定（或擰緊）[（+on/onto/to）]
   The carpenter screwed the hinges to the door.

   木匠用螺釘將鉸鏈固定到門上。

   He screwed the two pieces together.

   他用螺絲釘將兩個零件鎖在一起。

4. 扭歪（臉等）；皺起；瞇緊（眼）
   His face was screwed up with fear.

   他的臉因為恐懼而扭歪著。

5. 使振作；鼓舞[（+up）]
   He finally screwed up enough courage to try to dive.

   他終於鼓足了勇氣試著跳水。

6. 強迫；壓榨；勒索[O][（+out of）]
   They tried to screw money out of me.

   他們試圖勒索我的錢。

7. 【美】【俚】與……性交

vi.

1. （螺絲等）轉動；做螺旋形轉動
   This handle won't screw.

   這手柄轉不動。

2. 旋，擰[（+off/on/together）]
3. 壓榨（或勒索）
4. 吝嗇
5. 【粗】操；性交
   They screwed at a hotel after the office party.

   在公司的宴會後，他們到一家旅館做愛。