corkscrew
/ˈkɔːkskruː/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkɔːrkskruː/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkȯrk-ˌskrü/ (ame, mw) · /ˈkɔːk.skruː/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkɔːrk.skruː/ (ame, ipa)
corkscrew — noun
- corkscrewsingular
- corkscrewsplural
1. a tool with a spiral metal point that you twist into a cork so you can pull the
a tool with a spiral metal point that you twist into a cork so you can pull the cork out of a bottle
Beatriz used a corkscrew to open the bottle of red wine.
use a corkscrew to open a bottle
The waiter forgot the corkscrew, so dinner started ten minutes late.
Grandpa keeps a small corkscrew in the picnic basket.
Noor twisted the corkscrew into the cork and pulled slowly.
- wine opener
common everyday label for the same tool, especially in shops
- bottle opener
broader term that can also mean a tool for metal caps
文法句型
use a corkscrew to open a bottle
twist a corkscrew into the cork
用法筆記
Usually refers to the hand tool for pulling a cork from a wine bottle, not to a general bottle opener for caps.
2. a thing whose shape copies the tight turning coil on a bottle opener for corks
a thing whose shape copies the tight turning coil on a bottle opener for corks
The smoke rose in a corkscrew above the campfire.
in a corkscrew for spiral movement
A corkscrew of paper hung from the classroom ceiling.
a corkscrew of + noun
The skater drew a corkscrew on the ice with one blade.
We watched a corkscrew of dust spin across the dry field.
- straight line
describes a form with no twisting turn
文法句型
a corkscrew of + smoke/dust/paper
move in a corkscrew
用法筆記
Often appears in patterns like a corkscrew of smoke or dust to describe a tight spiral shape in the air.
corkscrew — adjective
- corkscrewpositive
- more corkscrewcomparative
- most corkscrewsuperlative
1. twisted into tight curves that go round like a spiral
twisted into tight curves that go round like a spiral
Hyun admired the corkscrew curls around the baby's face.
corkscrew curls
The climber followed a corkscrew path up the narrow tower.
corkscrew path
Romi bought a lamp with a corkscrew metal stand.
Christopher drew a corkscrew line through the center of the poster.
文法句型
corkscrew + curls/path/line/road
用法筆記
Usually comes before a noun, especially for curls, paths, lines, or other things with a narrow spiral form.
corkscrew — verb
- corkscrewpresent simple I / you / we / they
- corkscrews3rd person singular
- corkscrewing-ing form
- corkscrewedpast simple
1. to move, fall, or send something while it keeps twisting round, or to follow a r
to move, fall, or send something while it keeps twisting round, or to follow a road or path that bends in that shape
The toy plane corkscrewed into the grass after losing power.
corkscrew into + place
Tariro watched the leaves corkscrew down through the cold air.
corkscrew down through + air
The pilot corkscrewed the small aircraft away from the storm.
The mountain road corkscrewed along the cliff above the sea.
- straighten
means make something stop twisting
文法句型
corkscrew into + place
corkscrew down through + air
corkscrew + object + away/from + danger
road/path corkscrews along + place
用法筆記
Can be intransitive for something that twists as it moves, or transitive when a person or force makes it move that way.