squash

詞型變化：

名詞:squasher 動詞過去式:squashed 過去分詞:squashed 現在分詞:squashing 第三人稱單數:squashes squash

詞意辨析：

press, jam, squeeze, compress, squash

這些動詞均含“壓、擠”之意。
press: 普通用詞，指一個物體在另一個物體上加壓力。
jam: 專指四面八方都壓緊或塞滿。
squeeze: 多指從兩面或多面施加壓力來壓緊、壓碎或壓出水來。
compress: 指把某些東西壓在一起或使占有較小空間。
squash: 指某物受力被壓偏或壓碎。也指塞擠。

英文解釋：

名詞 squash:

1. any of numerous annual trailing plants of the genus Cucurbita grown for their fleshy edible fruits
   同義詞：squash vine
2. edible fruit of a squash plant; eaten as a vegetable
3. a game played in an enclosed court by two or four players who strike the ball with long-handled rackets
   同義詞：squash racquets, squash rackets

動詞 squash:

1. to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
   同義詞：crush, squelch, mash, squeeze

　

相關對話：

1. It'll be a bit of a squash, but I think I can get you all in the car.
   擠是擠一點，但我看可以把你們全弄上汽車。
2. The cat got run over by the lorry and squashed.
   那隻貓被卡車碾死了。
3. I ordered two squashes.
   我要了兩杯鮮果汁。
4. He sat on his hat and squashed it flat.
   他坐在自己的帽子上，把它壓扁了。