Thumbscrew
n. 翼形螺钉, 拇指夹\\n[机] 翼形螺钉, 蝶形螺钉
📖 牛津释义
thumbscrew
n former instrument of torture that squeezed the thumb 拇指夹（旧时的刑具）.
🗣️ 情景例句
Where should we look for a house, Mrs. Martinelli?
我们应该到什么地方找房子， Martinelli太太？
Many words cut (or hurt) more than swords.
恶语伤人胜刀见。
we are no longer free to choose the things we want,
但我们已经无法独立自主地选购自己所需的东西了。