mash
/mæʃ/ (bre, ipa) · [mˈæʃ] /mæʃ/ (ame, ipa) · [mˈæʃ] /ˈmash/ (ame, mw)
mash — verb
- mashpresent simple I / you / we / they
- mashes3rd person singular
- mashing-ing form
- mashedpast simple
1. to press cooked food, such as potatoes or bananas, into a soft, smooth mass by u
to press cooked food, such as potatoes or bananas, into a soft, smooth mass by using a fork, a tool, or your hands.
Tunde mashed the boiled potatoes with butter and a little salt.
mash + [food] with [ingredient]
For the baby's dinner, Meera mashed a banana until it was completely smooth.
mash + [single soft fruit] until smooth
The recipe says to mash the cooked carrots together with the sweet potatoes.
After boiling, you should mash the cauliflower with a fork or a potato masher.
Hana mashed the avocado with a fork to make a simple guacamole dip.
文法句型
mash + object (cooked food)
用法筆記
The object is usually a starchy or soft vegetable or fruit that has been cooked first.
常見錯誤
2. to damage or break something, such as a body part or an object, by pressing or h
to damage or break something, such as a body part or an object, by pressing or hitting it with great force, so that it becomes flattened or badly injured.
Beatriz accidentally mashed her finger when she slammed the heavy drawer shut.
mash + body part + by accident
The car door was completely mashed in the accident on the highway.
passive: be/get mashed in [incident]
Min's toes got mashed by a heavy box that fell off the top shelf.
The soft fruit at the bottom of the basket was mashed beyond recognition.
Anya cried out when a falling rock mashed her foot against the ground.
文法句型
get + mashed
mash + object (body part)
用法筆記
Commonly used in the passive voice (get mashed, was mashed) to describe an accident. The object is often a body part (finger, toe, hand) or a fragile object.
常見錯誤
3. to hit a button or key repeatedly with force, often in an impatient or uncontrol
to hit a button or key repeatedly with force, often in an impatient or uncontrolled way, especially while playing a video game or operating a device.
Reuben mashed the button on the game controller, trying to defeat the final boss.
mash + button + on [device]
The player mashed the keyboard keys during the final battle sequence.
Dylan mashed the elevator call button several times because he was in a hurry.
To unlock the secret level, you need to mash the A button thirty times.
Little Minh mashed every button on the remote control, changing the channels wildly.
- tap
to press lightly and briefly, the opposite of the forceful repetition of 'mash'
文法句型
mash + button / key
用法筆記
This sense is informal and common in gaming contexts. It implies impatience or lack of precision — the person is pressing quickly and forcefully, not carefully.
常見錯誤
mash — noun
1. a side dish of potatoes that are cooked in boiling water and then pressed into a
a side dish of potatoes that are cooked in boiling water and then pressed into a thick, smooth mixture, often prepared with butter, milk, or gravy.
The restaurant served steak with a large scoop of mash on the side.
a scoop of mash
For Christmas dinner, Grandma always makes her special garlic mash.
Asher asked for extra mash to soak up the gravy from his roast chicken.
Nia prepared a big bowl of mash to go with the sausages and peas.
The children love mash because it is soft and easy to eat.
- mashed potatoes
the full form; 'mash' is a short, informal version
用法筆記
In informal British English, 'mash' by itself almost always means 'mashed potatoes'. You do not usually say 'potato mash' — just 'mash'.
常見錯誤
2. any soft, wet, shapeless substance that has been produced by crushing or pressin
any soft, wet, shapeless substance that has been produced by crushing or pressing something, especially food or plant matter.
The apples turned into a brown mash by the time they reached the market.
turned into a mash
After cooking for two hours, the onions became a soft, golden mash.
a [adj] mash
The fallen tomatoes lay crushed on the ground in a sweet, red mash.
Tariq scooped the soft mash out from inside the roasted pumpkin with a spoon.
The berries broke apart and formed a sweet mash at the bottom of the bowl.
文法句型
a mash of + [noun]
用法筆記
Unlike sense 1 (which is specific to potatoes), this sense can describe any crushed or pulpy substance. It is often used with 'of' to specify the contents: a mash of berries, a mash of vegetables.