unscrew

IPA/ˌʌnˈskruː/
IPA/ˌʌnˈskruː/

unscrew — 動詞

  • unscrewpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • unscrewshe / she / it
  • unscrewedpast simple
  • unscrewing-ing form

1. to open a sealed container or remove a detachable part by gripping and turning i

1.動詞及物B1
釋義

轉開

轉動蓋子或瓶口將容器打開

to open a sealed container or remove a detachable part by gripping and turning it in the direction that loosens the thread — applies to things like jar lids, bottle caps, and light bulbs

例句

Ayesha tried to unscrew the lid of the pickle jar, but it was stuck tight.

Ayesha 想轉開醃黃瓜罐的蓋子，但蓋子卡得很緊。

transitive: unscrew + lid / cap / top

Liam unscrewed the cap of his water bottle and handed it to his little sister.

Liam 轉開水壺的瓶蓋，遞給他的小妹妹。

常見搭配
  • unscrew + lid
  • unscrew + cap
  • unscrew + top
  • unscrew + bulb
  • unscrew + nozzle
  • unscrew + from + container
同義詞
  • twist off

    more informal and specific to removing a lid or cap by twisting

  • open

    much broader — 'open a jar' does not specify the twisting method

  • loosen

    suggests partial turning rather than full removal

反義詞
  • screw on

    the opposite action — to close or attach by twisting into place

  • tighten

    to make something more firmly fixed by turning

文法句型

unscrew + noun phrase (lid / cap / top / bulb)

unscrew + noun phrase + off + noun phrase

用法筆記

Object is typically something that closes a container (lid, cap, top) or a detachable part with a screw thread (light bulb, nozzle). The action is almost always performed by hand or with a simple twisting motion, not with tools.

常見錯誤

She unscrewed the zipper on her jacket.
She unzipped her jacket.
'unscrew' is only for things that fasten with a screw thread.
He unscrewed the door.
He unscrewed the door handle from the panel.
'unscrew' applies to the threaded part, not the whole object.

2. to detach a fastened object from a surface or structure by extracting or twistin

2.動詞及物B2
釋義

拆下

卸除螺絲將固定物移除

to detach a fastened object from a surface or structure by extracting or twisting out the screws that hold it in place — for example, unscrewing a hinge from a door or a bracket from a wall

例句

Gabriel used a screwdriver to unscrew the hinge from the old cupboard door.

Gabriel 用螺絲起子把舊櫥櫃門上的鉸鏈拆下來。

pattern: unscrew + object + from + surface

Adaeze had to unscrew the metal bracket before she could fix the pipe beneath it.

Adaeze 得先拆下金屬支架，才能修理底下的水管。

常見搭配
  • unscrew + screw
  • unscrew + bolt
  • unscrew + hinge
  • unscrew + plate
  • unscrew + bracket
  • unscrew + panel
  • unscrew + cover
  • unscrew + from + surface
同義詞
  • remove

    more general — includes methods other than dealing with screws

  • detach

    suggests separating two parts without specifying the fastener type

  • unbolt

    specific to removing bolts, not screws

反義詞
  • screw in

    the opposite action — to fix something by turning screws into it

  • fasten

    general opposite of detaching

文法句型

unscrew + noun phrase (screw / bolt / hinge / plate / bracket / panel)

unscrew + noun phrase + from + noun phrase

用法筆記

Subject is usually a person doing DIY or repair work. The object can be the screw itself or the item fixed by screws (a hinge, a panel, a bracket). Distinguish from sense 1: here the goal is detachment from a surface by removing physical screws, not opening a container by twisting a lid.

常見錯誤

He unscrewed the phone case.
He unscrewed the screws holding the phone back cover.
'unscrew' requires actual screws, not clips or snaps.
She unscrewed the painting from the wall.
She unscrewed the bracket from the wall and then lifted the painting off.
the screw or bracket is what you unscrew, not the object that hangs on it.

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常用片語

  • by hand
  • with a screwdriver
  • with a drill
  • in a clockwise direction

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