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。
She felt a sinking feeling in her stomach after realizing she had screwed up the project.
她意识到自己搞砸了这个项目后，胃里感到一种下沉的感觉。
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。
Do n't tell the boss - that will just screw up the situation even more.
别告诉老板 - 那只会让情况更加搞砸。
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。
The actor screwed up his face to imitate a comical expression during the performance.
演员在表演时扭曲了他的脸以模仿一个滑稽的表情。
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。
The technician needed to screw the wires up to connect the electronic components.
技术员需要拧紧电线以连接电子元件。
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
He screwed up the letter and threw it in the trash in frustration.
他揉皱了信，沮丧地把它扔进了垃圾桶。
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
The harsh criticism from his supervisor really screwed him up emotionally.
他主管的严厉批评真的在情感上搞砸了他。
Failing the exam completely screwed her up for weeks.
考试失败让她几周都完全崩溃了。
