mess up and screw up
I was asked to organize the trip,but I messed it up.
I was asked to organize the trip,but I screwed it up.
What's the difference? Is this same meaning?

Thanks a lot

Question

mess up and screw up
I was asked to organize the trip,but I messed it up.
I was asked to organize the trip,but I screwed it up.
What's the difference? Is this same meaning?

Thanks a lot

Answer

using the word "messed" in this case is informal, using the word "screwed" in this context is slightly vulgar / expleative or very informal.

same meaning

Answer

messed up 和 screwed up 基本上是一个意思。唯一的差别是screwed up没那么礼貌。在比较正式的情况下，不建议使用screwed up.

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