unscrew
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++un·screw /ʌnˈskruː/ verb [transitive] 1. OPENto open something by twisting it 拧开，旋开► see thesaurus at open2. Tto take the screws out of something 从〔某物中〕旋出螺钉→ See Verb table
Examples from the Corpus
unscrew• Pills are stored in containers with tops that are difficult for children to unscrew.• Robyn unscrewed a jar of moisturiser and smoothed it over her face and neck.• Robyn unscrewed a jar of moisturiser and smoothed it over her face.• Then, the top of the urn gave way and unscrewed as if it had been oiled.• Willi unscrewed the cap from a metal flask and passed it to him.• I unscrewed the cap of the flask and very carefully poured in some scotch from the bottle.• He unscrewed the catapult piece by piece feeling depressed.• Then he took out one of those dolls, each piece of which unscrews to reveal a smaller doll within.un·screw verbChineseSyllable
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unscrew
un‧screw /ʌnˈskruː/
verb [transitive]
1. to open something by twisting it
2. to take the screws out of something
▪ open used about a door, window, container, package, letter, your eyes, or your mouth: I opened the door quietly. | She was nervous about opening the letter. | Open your mouth wide.
▪unlock to open a door, drawer, box etc with a key: You need a key to unlock the safe.
▪unscrew to open a lid on a bottle, container etc by turning it: I carefully unscrewed the lid of the jar.
▪force open to open a drawer, window, cupboard etc using force: The door was locked so we had to force it open.
▪unwrap to open a package by removing the paper that covers it: The children were busy unwrapping their Christmas presents.
▪unfasten/undo to make something no longer fastened or tied, for example a seat belt or a piece of clothing: He unfastened the top button of his shirt. | I was so full I had to undo my belt.
un‧screw /ʌnˈskruː/
verb [transitive]1. to open something by twisting it
2. to take the screws out of something
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