Screw down Meaning in English
expression
ˈskɹu/ /ˈdaʊn
SKROO-DOWN
skɹˈuː/ /dˈaʊn
sk-ROO-DOWN
释义
To fasten something tightly using screws; also, to press or secure something firmly in place with a screw or similar fastener.
用法与细微差别
Mostly used in a practical, physical context (DIY, construction). Typical collocations: 'screw down the lid', 'screw down the bracket'. Not commonly used figuratively. British English may also use 'screw down' for securing prices (rare, formal).
Spanish: atornillar - fijar con tornillosPortuguese (BR): parafusar - prender com parafusoPortuguese (PT): aparafusar - fixar com parafusosChinese (Simplified): 拧紧 - 用螺丝固定Chinese (Traditional): 擰緊 - 用螺絲固定Hindi: पेंच से कसनाArabic: تثبيت بالبراغيBengali: স্ক্রু দিয়ে আটকানোRussian: прикрутить - закрепить винтамиJapanese: ネジで締めるVietnamese: vặn bằng vít - cố định bằng ốc vítKorean: 나사로 고정하다Turkish: vidalamak - vida ile sabitlemekUrdu: پیچ سے کسناIndonesian: sekrupkan - kencangkan dengan sekrup
例句
Please screw down the lid tightly.
basic
He had to screw down the wooden plank to keep it in place.
basic
Can you help me screw down these brackets?
basic
Don’t forget to screw down the panel or it might come loose.
natural
I had to screw down every board after the storm.
natural
Did you screw down the furniture before moving it onto the truck?
natural