screwing
present participle ofscrew
单词 | screwing |
释义 | screwing present participle ofscrew screw verb uk/skruː/us/skruː/screwverb(METAL OBJECT)[Tusually+ adv/prep] tofastensomething using a screw: Screw thispieceofwoodtothewall. Screw these twopiecestogether. [Tusually+ adv/prep] tofastensomething using anobjectsimilarto a screw: We'll have to screw ahookintothewall. screw in/together If something screws in/together, itfitsorfastenstogether by beingturned: Thislightbulbscrews in. Thesteelrodsscrew together. Fastening and tying
screwverb(TIGHT SHAPE)[T+ adv/prep] totightenthemusclesofyourfaceorpartofyourfaceinto aparticularexpression,especiallyone ofdisapprovalorpain: He screwed hiseyestightshutagainst thebrightlight. The woman at thebreakfasttablescrewed hermouthintoagrimace. [T+ adv/prep] totwistandcrushsomething,especiallypaperorcloth,roughlywithyourhands: She screwed thebagupandthrewit in thebin. He screwed theletterintoaballandflungit away. Grimacing and frowning
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Making things more or less smooth or straight screwverb(TURN)[Tusually+ adv/prep] tofastensomething byturningit ortwistingit: Screw thelidfirmlyonto thejarandshakewell. Fastening and tying
screwverb(CHEAT)[T]slang tocheatordeceivesomeone: It was only after we'd had thecarfor a fewdaysthat werealizedwe'd been screwed by thedealer. Cheating & tricking
screwverb(HAVE SEX)[IorT]offensive to havesexwith someone: They say he's screwing the boss'swife. Idiomsscrew it/you/them! screw upyourcourage Phrasal verbsscrew around screwsomethingout ofsomeone screw(something)up screwsomeoneup |
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