Word · Frequency #12686
screwdrivers
螺丝刀；螺丝起子
screwdrivers is the plural of screwdriver.
a hand tool with a shaped tip that fits into the head of a screw, used to turn screws
- 1.
A hand tool or power tool which engages with the head of a screw and allows torque to be applied to turn the screw, thus driving it in or loosening it.
- 2.
a hand tool for driving screws; has a tip that fits into the head of a screw
用于拧螺丝的手动工具；其尖端适合螺丝头
- 3.
A cocktail made of vodka and orange juice.
- 4.
a cocktail made with vodka and orange juice
用伏特加和橙汁调制的鸡尾酒
用于拧螺丝的手动工具；其尖端适合螺丝头；用伏特加和橙汁调制的鸡尾酒；螺丝起子；[机] 活动扳手
In use
He used a screwdriver to tighten the loose screws on the shelf.
I need a small screwdriver to open the back of the watch.
The mechanic reached for a screwdriver from the toolbox.
use a screwdriver to do sth
screwdriver 是可数名词，复数形式为 screwdrivers。
Use a screwdriver to tighten the screw.
用螺丝刀拧紧螺丝。
do sth with a screwdriver
with 后接所使用的工具，表示“用……”。
He loosened the screw with a screwdriver.
他用螺丝刀松开了螺丝。
a screwdriver for sth
for 后接用途，说明适合做什么。
Connections
Collocations
- Phillips screwdriver
- 十字螺丝刀
- You need a Phillips screwdriver to remove these screws.你需要一把十字螺丝刀来卸下这些螺丝。
- flathead screwdriver
- 一字螺丝刀
- Use a flathead screwdriver to pry open the lid.用一字螺丝刀撬开盖子。
- electric screwdriver
- 电动螺丝刀
- An electric screwdriver makes assembling furniture much faster.电动螺丝刀能让组装家具快得多。
- screwdriver set
- 螺丝刀套装
- This screwdriver set includes both Phillips and flathead tips.这套螺丝刀套装包含十字和一字两种刀头。
- precision screwdriver
- 精密螺丝刀
- A precision screwdriver is essential for repairing eyeglasses.精密螺丝刀是修理眼镜的必需品。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记忆联想：screw（螺丝）+ driver（司机、驱动器），想象螺丝刀像司机一样把螺丝“开”进木头里。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：home repair、hardware store、toolkit 该词表示“螺丝刀/螺丝起子”，是日常通用词汇，口语和书面语中都比较常见，通常用于家居维修、DIY或五金店等场景。
Pronunciation & Spelling
Genuine rhymes with the ending of 'screwdriver' include driver /ˈdraɪvər/, diver /ˈdaɪvər/, and survivor /sərˈvaɪvər/ (all rhyme /-aɪvər/). Watch out: river /ˈrɪvər/, liver /ˈlɪvər/, and shiver /ˈʃɪvər/ rhyme with one another, but they have a short /ɪ/ and do not rhyme with 'screwdriver'.
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Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.