Definition
To apply increasing pressure or coercion on someone to force them to do what one wants.
施加壓力，威逼
The company started to put the screws on employees to work overtime in order to increase productivity.
公司開始對員工施加壓力，要求他們加班以提高生產力。
The police are putting the screws on the suspect, hoping he will reveal his accomplices.
警方正在對嫌疑人施加壓力，希望他供出同夥。
I need to put the screws on my contractor to make sure he finishes the project on time.
我需要對我的承包商施加壓力，以確保他按時完成項目。