crusher
/ˈkrʌʃə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkrʌʃər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkrə-shər/ (ame, mw)
crusher — noun
1. a piece of equipment or a manual tool designed to break solid materials such as
a piece of equipment or a manual tool designed to break solid materials such as rocks, seeds, or fruit into smaller pieces, or to squeeze liquid out of them
Hiroshi watched the rock crusher turn enormous stones into fine gravel for road construction.
rock crusher + turn [material] into [product]
Mateo pressed garlic through a small crusher to add flavour to his pasta sauce.
The grape crusher at the vineyard separates the fruit from the stems before fermentation.
- mill
A mill grinds rather than crushes, producing finer particles; used especially for grains, coffee, and spices.
- grinder
A grinder uses abrasive surfaces or blades to wear material down into small pieces, common for meat, coffee, or metal.
- press
A press applies steady, even pressure rather than impact, often used to extract liquid from fruit or oilseeds.
用法筆記
Often combined with a noun that specifies what material is being processed, such as rock crusher, grape crusher, or garlic crusher. Common in industrial, construction, and food-preparation contexts.