n.[C]

1. 螺丝，螺钉，螺丝钉；螺栓，螺杆
   Turn the screw to the right to tighten it.

   将螺钉向右旋紧。

2. 螺旋状物
3. 螺旋形，螺旋体
4. （船等的）螺旋桨
5. （螺丝钉的）一转，一拧
   He gave it another screw and the lid was tightly on.

   他又拧了一下，盖子就紧紧旋上了。

6. 【口】守财奴
7. 【主英】一小纸卷（或纸包）
8. 【英】【俚】工资，收入
9. 【俚】监狱看守人

vt.

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

   你能把这瓶的盖子给旋开吗？

2. （用螺旋）操纵，调节
3. （用螺钉等）固定（或拧紧）[（+on/onto/to）]
   The carpenter screwed the hinges to the door.

   木匠用螺钉将铰链固定到门上。

   He screwed the two pieces together.

   他用螺丝钉将两个零件锁在一起。

4. 扭歪（脸等）；皱起；眯紧（眼）
   His face was screwed up with fear.

   他的脸因为恐惧而扭歪着。

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

   他终于鼓足了勇气试着跳水。

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

   他们试图勒索我的钱。

7. 【美】【俚】与……性交

vi.

1. （螺丝等）转动；做螺旋形转动
   This handle won't screw.

   这手柄转不动。

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

   在公司的宴会后，他们到一家旅馆做爱。

n.

1. a short, slender, sharp-pointed metal pin with a raised helical thread running around it and a slotted head, used to join things together by being rotated in under pressure.
   ▸a cylinder with a helical ridge or thread running round the outside that can be turned to seal an opening, apply pressure, adjust position, etc.
   ▸ (the screws) historical an instrument of torture acting in this way.
2. an act of turning a screw.
   ▸Brit. a small twisted-up piece of paper containing a substance such as salt or tobacco.
3. (also screw propeller) a ship's or aircraft's propeller.
4. informal, derogatory a prison warder.
5. vulgar slang an act of sexual intercourse.
6. Brit. informal, dated an amount of salary or wages.
7. archaic, informal a mean or miserly person.
8. Brit. informal a worn-out horse.

v.

1. fasten or tighten with a screw or screws.
   ▸rotate (something) so as to attach or remove it by means of a spiral thread.
   ▸impart spin or curl to (a ball or shot).
   ▸ (screw something around/round) turn one's head or body round sharply.
2. informal cheat or swindle.
   ▸ruin or render ineffective.
3. vulgar slang have sex with.