英语词汇“squash”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

squash

(skwɒʃ )

Word forms: squashes , squashing , squashed

1. verb B2

If someone or something is squashed, they are pressed or crushed with such force that they become injured or lose their shape.

Robert was hurt when he was squashed against a fence by a car. [be V-ed + against, be VERB-ed preposition]

Whole neighbourhoods have been squashed flat by shelling.

She made clay models and squashed them flat again. [VERB noun adjective]

[Also VERB noun]

Synonyms: crush, press, flatten, mash

2. adjective B2

If people or things are squashed into a place, they are put or pushed into a place where there is not enough room for them to be.

There were 2000 people squashed into her recent show.

The stage is squashed into a small corner of the field.

3. singular noun

If you say that getting a number of people into a small space is a squash, you mean that it is only just possible for them all to get into it. [informal]

It all looked a bit of a squash as they squeezed inside the small hatchback.

4. verb

If you squash something that is causing you trouble, you put a stop to it, often by force.

The troops would stay in position to squash the first murmur of trouble. [VERB noun]

Synonyms: suppress, put down [slang], quell, silence

5. uncountable noun B1+

Squash is a game in which two players hit a small rubber ball against the walls of a court using rackets.

6. variable noun

Squash is a drink made from fruit juice, sugar, and water. Squash is sold in bottles in a concentrated form to which you add water. [British]

...a glass of orange squash.

7. variable noun

A squash is one of a family of vegetables that have thick skin and soft or firm flesh inside.

Image of squash

Translations:

Chinese: 壁球, 压扁

Japanese: スカッシュ, 押しつぶす

单词	squash
释义	squash (skwɒʃ ) Word forms: squashes , squashing , squashed 1. verb B2 If someone or something is squashed, they are pressed or crushed with such force that they become injured or lose their shape. Robert was hurt when he was squashed against a fence by a car. [be V-ed + against, be VERB-ed preposition] Whole neighbourhoods have been squashed flat by shelling. She made clay models and squashed them flat again. [VERB noun adjective] [Also VERB noun] Synonyms: crush, press, flatten, mash 2. adjective B2 If people or things are squashed into a place, they are put or pushed into a place where there is not enough room for them to be. There were 2000 people squashed into her recent show. The stage is squashed into a small corner of the field. 3. singular noun If you say that getting a number of people into a small space is a squash, you mean that it is only just possible for them all to get into it. [informal] It all looked a bit of a squash as they squeezed inside the small hatchback. 4. verb If you squash something that is causing you trouble, you put a stop to it, often by force. The troops would stay in position to squash the first murmur of trouble. [VERB noun] Synonyms: suppress, put down [slang], quell, silence 5. uncountable noun B1+ Squash is a game in which two players hit a small rubber ball against the walls of a court using rackets. 6. variable noun Squash is a drink made from fruit juice, sugar, and water. Squash is sold in bottles in a concentrated form to which you add water. [British] ...a glass of orange squash. 7. variable noun A squash is one of a family of vegetables that have thick skin and soft or firm flesh inside. Image of squash © Andresr, Shutterstock Translations: Chinese: 壁球, 压扁 Japanese: スカッシュ, 押しつぶす
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