Definition
To screw someone up means to induce anxiety, distress, or cause lasting psychological issues, often due to negative experiences or individuals.
令(某人)焦慮;讓(某人)痛苦;使(某人)心理崩潰
His parents' divorce really screwed him up, leaving him feeling extremely anxious.
他父母的離婚真的讓他崩潰了,使他感到極度焦慮。
The teacher's harsh criticism screwed her up so much that it damaged her self-esteem.
老師的嚴厲批評讓她崩潰到損害了她的自尊心。
The toxic environment he worked in screwed him up psychologically.
他工作的有毒環境讓他在心理上崩潰了。