to screw up
[phrase form: screw]
01
搞砸, 弄糟
to ruin a situation through mistakes or poor judgment
Transitive: to screw up a situation
Slang
例子
He did n't want to screw up the important presentation, so he practiced diligently.
他不想搞砸重要的演示，所以他认真练习了。
02
加剧, 恶化
to intensify a situation or problem
Transitive: to screw up a problem
例子
The cold weather screwed up my arthritis.
寒冷的天气加剧了我的关节炎。
03
皱起, 扭曲
to twist one's face into an expression of discomfort, displeasure, or tension
Transitive: to screw up one's face
例子
She screwed up her face when she tasted the sour lemon.
当她尝到酸柠檬时，她皱起了脸。
04
拧紧, 旋紧
to fasten something by rotating it often in a clockwise direction
Transitive: to screw up sth
例子
The plumber had to screw the faucet up tightly to prevent any water leaks.
水管工不得不拧紧水龙头以防止任何漏水。
05
揉皱, 拧紧折叠
to fold something by twisting it tightly
Transitive: to screw up a piece of paper or fabric
例子
She screwed the paper up into a tight ball and tossed it into the recycling bin.
她把纸揉成一个紧实的球，然后扔进了回收箱。
06
搞砸, 使情绪混乱
to cause someone to be emotionally or mentally disturbed
Transitive: to screw up sb
例子
Failing the exam completely screwed her up for weeks.
考试失败让她几周都完全崩溃了。
