screw up

• 动词短语，表示犯错、失败或把事情搞砸，也可指弄坏或弄乱某物。此外还可表示把某物揉皱或扭弯，使其变形。

A phrasal verb used to indicate making a mistake, causing something to fail, or ruining something. It can also mean to crumple or twist something out of shape.

不可数 · 及物和不及物 · 短语动词，可分

1. Make a mistakeinformal

   To make a serious error or fail at something.

   搞砸

   • I really screwed up the presentation today.
   • He screwed up his chances by arriving late.
   • Don't worry if you screw up; everyone makes mistakes.

   同义词blunderbotchbungleerrflubfumblegoofmess upmishandleslip up

   反义词prospersucceed

2. Cause emotional distressinformal

   To cause someone to become anxious, confused, or emotionally disturbed.

   造成情感困扰

   • The constant criticism screwed him up.
   • Her childhood experiences really screwed her up.
   • The accident screwed up his mental state for months.

   同义词agitatediscomposedistressdisturbperturbrattletraumatizeunhingeunsettleupset

   反义词calmcomfortconsolereassuresoothesteady

3. Wrinkle or distortinformal

   To twist or crumple something, especially paper or fabric.

   弄皱或扭曲

   • He screwed up the paper and threw it in the bin.
   • She screwed up her face in disgust.
   • The wind screwed up the pages of the book.

   同义词creasecrinklecrumpledistortrumplescrunchtwistwrinkle

基本动词screw