英语短语词组tighten the screws (on sb)的释义、翻译、用法及例句-英语短语词组词典

短语	tighten the screws (on sb)
释义	tighten the screws (on sb) informalto try to force someone to do something, by threatening them or making things difficult for them – used in news reports（对某人）胁迫威逼;（对某人）采取更为严厉的措施〔用于新闻报道〕:•Closing the border would tighten the screws on the terrorists.关闭边境将使恐怖分子受到更为严厉的打击。
随便看	short for short notice short of short of breath short of (doing) sth short-range plan / goal / forecast etc shorts short, sharp shock short time shot after shot shot through with shot through with sth shot to pieces （或to hell） shoulder arms shoulder one’s way through shoulder the responsibility / blame / cost / burden etc shoulder to shoulder shoulder to shoulder (with sb) shoulder your way through / into etc should / ought really shout down shout, etc. sth from the rooftops shouting match shout in pain / anger / frustration etc shout sb down

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