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squash

UK /skwɒʃ/US /skwɑːʃ/

词源

源自中古法语 'esquasser'(压碎),最终来自拉丁语 'exquassare'(彻底粉碎),由 'ex-'(彻底)和 'quassare'(摇动,粉碎)组成。

noun

❶ 一种球类运动,通常在四面有墙的室内场地进行,使用小型橡胶球和球拍。

“He plays squash every weekend to stay fit.”

(他每周末都打壁球来保持健康。)

“Squash is a fast-paced and physically demanding sport.”

(壁球是一项节奏快且对身体要求高的运动。)

❶ 一种蔬菜,通常呈圆形或长形,外皮坚硬,内部肉质柔软,常用于烹饪。

“We roasted butternut squash with herbs for dinner.”

(晚餐我们用香草烤了胡桃南瓜。)

“Squash soup is a popular dish in autumn.”

(南瓜汤是秋季很受欢迎的一道菜。)

同义词:pumpkin, gourd, vegetable

verb

❶ 用力挤压或压扁某物,使其变形或占据更小的空间。

“She squashed the empty can with her foot.”

(她用脚踩扁了空罐子。)

“Be careful not to squash the tomatoes in the bag.”

(小心别把袋子里的西红柿压烂了。)

❶ 压制或阻止某事的发展,通常指想法、计划或情绪。

“The manager squashed all suggestions for changes.”

(经理压制了所有关于变革的建议。)

“She tried to squash her feelings of jealousy.”

(她试图压制自己的嫉妒情绪。)

同义词:crush, compress, suppress

常见短语

squash into — 勉强挤进某个空间,通常因为空间有限。

“We managed to squash into the crowded elevator.”

(我们设法挤进了拥挤的电梯。)

squash the competition — 在竞争中彻底击败对手,取得压倒性胜利。

“Their new product squashed the competition in the market.”

(他们的新产品在市场上彻底击败了竞争对手。)