screw up

US /skruː ˈʌp/

UK /skruː ˈʌp/

1.

搞砸, 弄糟

to make a mistake or do something badly

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I really screwed up the presentation.

我把演示搞砸了。

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Don't screw up this opportunity.

別搞砸這個機會。

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mess up botch bungle foul up flub

2.

坑害, 欺負

to treat someone badly or unfairly

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The company really screwed him up by not paying him on time.

公司沒有按時支付他工資，真是坑了他。

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Don't let anyone screw you up.

別讓任何人欺負你。

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exploit mistreat take advantage of rip off

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screw have a screw loose on the up and up up up to have your head screwed on (the right way)come up with