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

　

单词	squash
释义	Trends of squash View usage for: squash (skwɒʃ) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense squashes, present participle squashing, past tense, past participle squashed 1. verb 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 More Synonyms of squash 2. adjective 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 More Synonyms of squash 5. uncountable noun Squash is a game in which two players hit a small rubber ball against the walls of a courtusing 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. More Synonyms of squash squash in British English 1 (skwɒʃ) verb 1. to press or squeeze or be pressed or squeezed in or down so as to crush, distort, or pulp 2. (transitive) to suppress or overcome 3. (transitive) to humiliate or crush (a person), esp with a disconcerting retort 4. (intransitive) to make a sucking, splashing, or squelching sound 5. (often foll by in or into) to enter or insert in a confined space noun 6. British a still drink made from fruit juice or fruit syrup diluted with water 7. a crush, esp of people in a confined space 8. something that is squashed 9. the act or sound of squashing or the state of being squashed 10. Also called: squash rackets, squash racquets a game for two or four players played in an enclosed court with a small rubber ball and light long-handled rackets. The ball may be hit against any of the walls but must hit the facing wall at a point above a horizontal line See also rackets 11. Also called: squash tennis a similar game played with larger rackets and a larger pneumatic ball Derived forms squasher (ˈsquasher) noun Word origin C16: from Old French esquasser, from Vulgar Latin exquassāre (unattested), from Latin ex-1 + quassāre to shatter squash in British English 2 (skwɒʃ) nounWord forms: plural squashes or squash US and Canadian 1. any of various marrow-like cucurbitaceous plants of the genus Cucurbita, esp C. pepo and C. moschata, the fruits of which have a hard rind surrounding edible flesh 2. the fruit of any of these plants, eaten as a vegetable Word origin C17: from Narraganset askutasquash, literally: green vegetable eaten green squash in American English 1 (skwɔʃ; skwɑʃ) verb transitive 1. a. to squeeze or crush into a soft or flat mass b. to press or squeeze tightly or too tightly 2. to suppress or bring to an abrupt end; quash to squash a rebellion 3. Informal to silence or disconcert (another) in a crushing manner verb intransitive 4. to be squashed, as by a heavy fall, pressure, etc. 5. to make a sound of squashing or splashing 6. to force one's way; crowd; squeeze noun 7. something squashed; crushed mass 8. a squashing or being squashed 9. the sound of squashing 10. either of two similar games combining elements of both tennis and handball ; specif., a. one played in a four-walled court with a small, long-handled racket and a small rubberball : in full squash racquets b. one played in a similar court, but with a larger racket and a larger, livelier ball : in full squash tennis 11. British a drink made of sweetened fruit juice or fruit-flavored syrup diluted with water lemon squash adverb 12. so as to squash 13. with a squashing sound Word origin OFr esquasser < VL exquassare < L ex-, intens. + quassus: see quash2 squash in American English 2 (skwɔʃ; skwɑʃ) US noun 1. the fleshy fruit of any of various plants (genus Cucurbita) of the gourd family, eaten as a vegetable 2. a plant, usually a vine, bearing this fruit Word origin shortened < isquoutersquashes, squontersquashes, pl. < S New England Algonquian: cf. Narragansett askútasquash, pl. Image of squash © Andresr, shutterstock Examples of 'squash' in a sentence squash But it is a mushy concept that can be squashed into any shape you like. Times, Sunday Times (2014) The six new squash courts can be converted for use as four doubles courts. Times, Sunday Times (2013) The fumes of the fuel in their squashed space made it hard to breathe. Times, Sunday Times (2015) This is a confusing game that resembles a cross between tennis and squash. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Tomatoes give a clean freshness while carrots and butternut squash add sweetness. Times, Sunday Times (2016) With a glass of quite weak orange squash. Times, Sunday Times (2012) What is the difference between pumpkins and squash? Times, Sunday Times (2008) Crisps are squashed flat in an instant. Times, Sunday Times (2010) He tried to dismiss rumours of ill health by challenging his critics to a game of squash. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Put the squash on the board and mash some of it up. The Sun (2015) It was a bit of a squash but well worth it. The Sun (2007) The former squash player turned to retail after injury. The Sun (2014) Place the squash on a warm serving platter and cover. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Remove and check that the butternut squash is soft to the touch. Times, Sunday Times (2006) Remove the squash flesh, cut into chunks and add to the salad. Times, Sunday Times (2006) Wonder what he'd look like squashed in a car boot? The Sun (2015) Some people were trapped by a vehicle that was crushed and squashed around them, so the roof needed to be taken off. Times, Sunday Times (2014) I hunt, corner and finally squash a wasp against the window. Times, Sunday Times (2007) It works OK but it does squash the fruit inside. The Sun (2014) In one bound I was across the room and had squashed it into dust. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Stir in lime juice, squash, onions and peppers. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Drinks: Squash and cola. The Sun (2009) Word lists with squash ball game, Soft drinks In other languages squash British English: squash /skwɒʃ/ NOUN Squash* is a game in which two players hit a small rubber ball against the walls of a court using rackets. I play squash once a week. American English: squash sport Arabic: لُعْبَةُ السَكْواشُ Brazilian Portuguese: squash esporte Chinese: 壁球 Croatian: skvoš Czech: squash Danish: squash Dutch: squash European Spanish: squash alargada Finnish: hedelmämehu French: squash German: Fruchtsaft Greek: σκουός Italian: zucca Japanese: スカッシュ Korean: 스쿼시 Norwegian: trengsel Polish: miazga European Portuguese: squash desporto Romanian: squash Russian: сквош Latin American Spanish: squash Swedish: saft Thai: กีฬาสควอช Turkish: Squash Ukrainian: сквош Vietnamese: bóng quần British English: squash /skwɒʃ/ VERB If someone or something is squashed, they are pressed or crushed with such force that they become injured or lose their shape. He was squashed against a fence by a car. American English: squash Arabic: يَهْرُسُ Brazilian Portuguese: esmagar Chinese: 压扁 Croatian: zgnječiti Czech: rozmačkat sirup Danish: mase Dutch: platdrukken European Spanish: aplastar espachurrar Finnish: litistää French: écraser aplatir German: zerquetschen Greek: ζουλάω Italian: schiacciare Japanese: 押しつぶす Korean: 짓누르다 Norwegian: mose Polish: zgnieść European Portuguese: esmagar Romanian: a strivi Russian: раздавливать Latin American Spanish: aplastar Swedish: krama sönder Thai: เบียดเสียด Turkish: ezmek baskı yaparak Ukrainian: тиснути Vietnamese: nén ép All related terms of 'squash' squash bug any of various heteropterous insects of the family Coreidae , esp a North American species, Anasa tristis , which is a pest of squash , pumpkin , and related plants acorn squash a kind of winter squash , acorn-shaped with ridged , dark-green skin and sweet , yellow flesh lemon squash a drink made from a sweetened lemon concentrate and water marrow squash any of several oblong squashes that have a hard smooth rind , esp the vegetable marrow orange squash an orange-flavoured drink made from fruit juice , sugar, and water squash court an enclosed court used in the game of squash squash ladder a list showing the relative order of merit of a set of squash players determined by the winning player in each match taking the higher of the two players' positions squash player a person who plays squash squash racket a light long-handled racket used in the game of squash squash tennis to press or squeeze or be pressed or squeezed in or down so as to crush , distort , or pulp summer squash a squash that is eaten before the seeds and skin have hardened winter squash any of several squashes (esp. Cucurbita maxima ), usually with a thick , hard rind Hubbard squash a hard winter squash with a green or yellow rind and firm , yellow flesh pattypan squash a small round flattish squash with a scalloped rim and thin, pale green skin squash rackets to press or squeeze or be pressed or squeezed in or down so as to crush , distort , or pulp squash racquets to press or squeeze or be pressed or squeezed in or down so as to crush , distort , or pulp butternut squash a variety of squash with brownish-yellow rind and orange flesh spaghetti squash a large, round squash ( Cucurbita pepo ) with flesh that forms spaghettilike strands when cooked vegetable marrow a cucurbitaceous plant, Cucurbita pepo , probably native to America but widely cultivated for its oblong green striped fruit, which is eaten as a vegetable Chinese translation of 'squash' squash (skwɔʃ) n (u) (Brit) orange squash 浓(濃)缩(縮)橙汁，需加水再喝 (nóngsuō chéngzhī, xū jiāshuǐ zài hē) (c/u) (US, = vegetable) 南瓜 (nánguā) (u) (Sport) 壁球 (bìqiú) vt (= crush) 把 ... 压(壓)碎 (bǎ ... yāsuì) to squash sb/sth into 将(將)某人/某物硬塞入 (jiāng mǒurén/mǒuwù yìng sāirù) to squash sb/sth against 将(將)某人/某物挤(擠)到 (jiāng mǒurén/mǒuwù jǐdào) to squash sth flat 将(將)某物压(壓)扁 (jiāng mǒuwù yābiǎn) 1 (verb) in the sense of crush Definition to press or squeeze (something) so as to flatten it She made clay models and squashed them flat again. Synonyms crush Their vehicle was crushed by an army tank. press The grapes are hand-picked and pressed. flatten How do you put enough pressure on to the metal to flatten it? mash Mash the bananas with a fork. pound She paused as she pounded the maize grains. smash A crowd of youths started smashing windows. distort pulp Onions can be boiled and pulped to a puree. compress Poor posture can compress the body's organs. stamp on trample down 2 (verb) in the sense of suppress Definition to overcome (a difficult situation), often with force The troops would stay in position to squash the first murmur of trouble. Synonyms suppress Maritime security patrols protect busy trade routes and suppress illegal activity. put down (slang) quell Troops eventually quelled the unrest. silence He tried to silence anyone who spoke out against him. sit on (informal) crush Listen to criticism but don't be crushed by it. quash an attempt to quash regional violence annihilate 3 (verb) in the sense of embarrass Definition to humiliate (someone) with a sarcastic reply Worried managers would be sacked or simply squashed. Synonyms embarrass He is always embarrassing me in public. put down humiliate His teacher continually humiliates him in maths lessons. shame Her son's behaviour had humiliated and shamed her. disgrace These soldiers have disgraced their regiment. degrade No-one should feel degraded at their place of work. mortify His dancing always mortified his friends. debase I won't debase myself by answering that question. discomfit She will be discomfited by the dismissal of her plan. take the wind out of someone's sails put (someone) in their place take (someone) down a peg (informal) Additional synonyms in the sense of compress Definition to squeeze together Poor posture can compress the body's organs. Synonyms squeeze, crush, squash, constrict, press, crowd, wedge, cram in the sense of debase Definition to lower in quality, character, or value I won't debase myself by answering that question. Synonyms degrade, reduce, lower, shame, humble, disgrace, humiliate, demean, drag down, dishonour, cheapen, abase in the sense of degrade Definition to reduce to dishonour or disgrace No-one should feel degraded at their place of work. Synonyms demean, disgrace, humiliate, injure, shame, corrupt, humble, discredit, pervert, debase, dishonour, cheapen Synonyms of 'squash' squash Explore 'squash' in the dictionary Additional synonyms in the sense of discomfit Definition to make uneasy or confused She will be discomfited by the dismissal of her plan. Synonyms embarrass, unsettle, disconcert, confuse, rattle (informal), flurry, ruffle, confound, perplex, unnerve, take aback, fluster, perturb, faze, demoralize, take the wind out of someone's sails, abash, discompose in the sense of disgrace Definition to bring shame upon (oneself or others) These soldiers have disgraced their regiment. Synonyms shame, stain, humiliate, discredit, degrade, taint, sully, dishonour, stigmatize, defame, abase, bring shame upon in the sense of flatten Definition to make or become flat or flatter How do you put enough pressure on to the metal to flatten it? Synonyms level, roll, plaster, squash, compress, trample, iron out, even out, smooth off in the sense of humiliate Definition to hurt the dignity or pride of His teacher continually humiliates him in maths lessons. Synonyms embarrass, shame, humble, crush, disgrace, put down, subdue, degrade, chagrin, chasten, mortify, debase, discomfit, bring low, put (someone) in their place, take the wind out of someone's sails, abase, take down a peg (informal), abash, make (someone) eat humble pie in the sense of mash Definition to beat or crush into a mash Mash the bananas with a fork. Synonyms smash, crush, pulp, pound, beat, whip, soften, squash, mince, purée, liquidize, macerate in the sense of mortify Definition to make someone feel ashamed or embarrassed His dancing always mortified his friends. Synonyms humiliate, disappoint, embarrass, shame, crush, annoy, humble, put someone down, deflate, vex, affront, displease, chagrin, discomfit, abase, put someone to shame, take someone down a peg (informal), abash, make someone eat humble pie (informal) in the sense of pound Definition to crush to pieces or to powder She paused as she pounded the maize grains. Synonyms crush, powder, bruise, bray (dialect), pulverize, comminute (rare), triturate in the sense of press Definition to compress to alter in shape The grapes are hand-picked and pressed. Synonyms compress, grind, reduce, mill, crush, pound, squeeze, tread, pulp, mash, trample, condense, pulverize, tamp, macerate in the sense of pulp Definition to reduce a material to pulp Onions can be boiled and pulped to a puree. Synonyms crush, squash, mash, pulverize, triturate in the sense of quash Definition to defeat or suppress forcefully and completely an attempt to quash regional violence Synonyms suppress, crush, put down, beat, destroy, overthrow, squash, subdue, repress, quell, extinguish, quench (archaic), extirpate Additional synonyms in the sense of quell Definition to suppress (rebellion or unrest) Troops eventually quelled the unrest. Synonyms suppress, crush, put down, defeat, overcome, conquer, subdue, stifle, overpower, quash, extinguish, stamp out, vanquish (literary), squelch in the sense of shame Definition to cause to feel shame Her son's behaviour had humiliated and shamed her. Synonyms embarrass, disgrace, humiliate, humble, disconcert, mortify, take (someone) down a peg (informal), abash in the sense of silence Definition to put a stop to He tried to silence anyone who spoke out against him. Synonyms suppress, gag, muzzle, censor, stifle in the sense of smash Definition to break into pieces violently and noisily A crowd of youths started smashing windows. Synonyms break, crush, shatter, crack, demolish, shiver (archaic, literary), disintegrate, pulverize, crush to smithereens
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