squash
UK [skwɒʃ] US [skwɑ:ʃ] verb
MAKE FLAT 使扁平
ADVANCED transitive
■to crush something into a flat shape 把…压扁；把…挤扁•He accidentally sat on her hat and squashed it.他不小心坐在她的帽子上，把它坐扁了。
UK [skwɒʃ] US [skwɑ:ʃ] verb
PUSH 推
intransitive or transitive [usually + adv/prep]
■to push a person or thing into a small space （使）挤进；（把…）塞进•The room was so full you couldn't squash another person in.房间里挤得满满的，再也挤不进一个人了。 •If you all squashed up (= moved closer together) , we could fit an extra person in the car.要是你们再挤挤，我们车里就能多坐一个人。 •He tried to squash his ripped jeans into the suitcase while his mother wasn't looking.他想趁他母亲不注意，把他那条扯破的牛仔裤塞进衣箱里。
UK [skwɒʃ] US [skwɑ:ʃ] verb
END 结束
transitive
■to stop something from continuing to exist or happen, by forceful action 粉碎；强行制止•Rumours of a possible takeover of the company were soon squashed by the management.管理阶层很快就消除了有关公司可能会被接管的谣言。
UK [skwɒʃ] US [skwɑ:ʃ] noun
PUSH 推
only singular
■a situation when there is not much room 拥挤•There are over two hundred people coming to the party so it might be a bit of a squash.有两百多人前来参加派对，因此可能会有点拥挤。
UK [skwɒʃ] US [skwɑ:ʃ] noun
SPORT 运动
uncountable
■a game played between two or four people on a special closed playing area which involves hitting a small rubber ball against a wall 壁球
UK [skwɒʃ] US [skwɑ:ʃ] noun
DRINK 饮料
uncountable UK
■a drink which is made from water and sweetened fruit juice 果汁饮料
UK [skwɒʃ] US [skwɑ:ʃ] noun
VEGETABLE 蔬菜
countable or uncountable mainly US
■a type of large vegetable with a hard skin and a lot of seeds at its centre which is very common in America 南瓜 |