noun🔗Share螺丝钉, 蝶形螺钉 A screw that can be turned with the thumb and fingers."The new easel had thumbscrews on the side so I could easily adjust the height without needing any tools. "这个新画架侧面有蝶形螺钉，所以我不用任何工具就能轻松调节高度。weaponhistorylawsufferinginhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share拶指， 螺丝刑具 An instrument of torture used to crush the fingers."Although outlawed centuries ago, the historian described how inquisitors used thumbscrews to force confessions from suspected heretics. "虽然几个世纪前就被取缔了，历史学家描述了宗教裁判所的审判官如何使用拶指这种刑具来逼迫被怀疑的异教徒招供。weaponinhumansufferinghistorywarlawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share弱点，把柄. A weakness that can be taken advantage of.""Knowing that John struggles with deadlines, his procrastination is the thumbscrews his boss uses to pressure him into working overtime." "知道约翰完不成最后期限总是很挣扎，他的拖延症就是他老板用来逼他加班的把柄。characterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
