词组 | put the screws on |
释义 | put the screws onv. phr.To pressure someone to confess, to pay up a debt; do what is wanted. 对(某人)施加压力;逼迫(某人)(交代、还债等)。◆ The police detectives really put the screws on the suspect, in order to make him tell the truth.警探们真的对嫌犯施加了压力,为的是让他讲出实情。◆ The loan shark put the screws on the small business owners to make them repay their debts with all the interest.那个高利贷者对小业主们施加压力,让他们连同所有的利息偿还债款。 |
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