corkscrew


vt. 硬拉出;探听

adj. 螺旋形的

n. 螺丝锥

vi. 曲折行进

中文词源

corkscrew 瓶塞钻

来自cork和screw的组合词。

英文词源

corkscrew (n.)
1720, from cork (n.) + screw (n.). Given various figurative or extended senses from c. 1815; the verb is attested from 1837.

实用例句

1. It's a penknife, scissors, corkscrew all rolled into one.
这集小折刀 、 剪刀和螺丝起子于一身.
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2. Presently the honoured parent appeared to be adjusting some instrument like a great corkscrew.
紧接着那可敬的父亲似乎在调整一个巨大的拔塞钻一样的东西.
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3. She opened the bottle of wine with a corkscrew.
她用开塞钻打开了酒瓶.
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4. They pause and corkscrew in our vicinity for years before moving along.
在继续前进之前它们暂时留了下来在我们附近盘旋了几年.
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5. A device having a helical form, such as a corkscrew.
螺状物:具有螺形形状的仪器, 如一个螺丝起子.
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