thumbscrews
英 [ˈθʌmskruːz]
美
n. 拇指夹(旧时的一种刑具)
thumbscrew的复数
柯林斯词典
- 拇指夹(旧时的一种刑具)
A thumbscrew is an object that was used in the past to torture people by crushing their thumbs. - 极大的压力
If someone puts the thumbscrews on you, they start to put you under extreme pressure in order to force you to do something.
双语例句
- Neck plate can be adjusted by using the thumbscrews.
用指拧螺旋调节颈部保护片。