screwdriver
screwdriver — noun
- screwdriversingular
- screwdriversplural
1. a handheld tool with a handle and a narrow metal rod whose tip fits into the gro
a handheld tool with a handle and a narrow metal rod whose tip fits into the groove on the head of a screw, used to turn the screw either tighter into a surface or looser to remove it
Theo used a screwdriver to fix the loose handle on the kitchen cabinet.
screwdriver + to fix + location
Linnea picked up a Phillips screwdriver and tightened the three loose screws on the shelf.
Phillips screwdriver — type of screw head
A good screwdriver set includes both flat-head and Phillips tips for different jobs.
Chen borrowed a screwdriver from the elderly neighbor to assemble the new desk.
- driver
shorter, informal form used mostly by tradespeople
- power screwdriver
an electric version that drives screws automatically without manual turning
文法句型
screwdriver + for + verb-ing
用法筆記
Frequently modified by the shape of the tip: flat-head screwdriver for single-slot screws, Phillips screwdriver for cross-shaped slots. Electric drills with screwdriver bits are often called power screwdrivers.
常見錯誤
2. an alcoholic drink made by mixing vodka with orange juice, usually poured over i
an alcoholic drink made by mixing vodka with orange juice, usually poured over ice in a tall glass
Maria ordered a screwdriver while her friend chose a glass of red wine.
order a screwdriver — bar context
At the party, Yusuf mixed a simple screwdriver with vodka and freshly squeezed orange juice.
Fatima prefers her screwdriver with extra ice and a slice of fresh orange.
The bartender made a screwdriver by pouring orange juice over a single shot of vodka.
用法筆記
Used only for the cocktail — context makes the meaning clear; a bartender will never hand you a tool. The drink is named after the tool because the first person to mix it stirred it with an actual screwdriver.