turn the screws at

• vt. 对 ... 施加压力

turn the screws at的用法和样例：

例句

用作及物动词 (vt.)

1. They said they would put the squeeze on him.
   他们说他们将对他施加压力。
2. The bosses ganged up against the strikers.
   老板们联合起来对罢工者施加压力。