slush
/slʌʃ/ (bre, ipa) · /slʌʃ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈsləsh/ (ame, mw)
slush — noun
- slushsingular
- slushesplural
1. snow on the ground that has become soft, wet, and mushy because the temperature
snow on the ground that has become soft, wet, and mushy because the temperature has risen above zero, often mixed with dirt and water.
The morning rain turned the fresh snow into a wet slush that soaked everyone's shoes.
adjective + slush: wet slush
Drivers had to slow down because the slush on the highway made the road very slippery.
slush + on + [surface]
The children's boots were covered in slush after they played in the park at noon.
By midday the pavements were full of brown slush from cars and footsteps.
The Watanabe family pushed a pram through the slush on their way to the station.
- sleet
sleet is frozen rain falling from the sky, whereas slush is snow that has already fallen and begun to melt on the ground
- sludge
sludge is thick, wet mud or waste material; it suggests dirtiness rather than the snow-related meaning of slush
- mush
mush refers to any soft, thick, wet substance, but lacks the cold-weather association that slush carries
文法句型
slush + verb
adjective + slush
常見錯誤
2. a cold drink made by mixing finely crushed ice with a sweet, flavoured syrup, us
a cold drink made by mixing finely crushed ice with a sweet, flavoured syrup, usually sold at cafes, fairs, or street stalls.
On hot summer days the children loved buying strawberry slush from the corner stand.
[flavour] + slush: strawberry slush
Elena ordered a mango slush to cool down after her long bike ride.
The cafe sells colourful slush drinks in lemon, cherry, and cola flavours.
Wei handed each of his friends a cup of grape slush with a straw sticking out.
- smoothie
a smoothie is a thick drink made from blended fruit, yoghurt or milk, whereas slush is ice-based with flavoured syrup
- slushie
slushie is an informal synonym; 'slush' is the more general term and also appears in other meanings
- frappé
a frappé is a chilled, blended coffee or milkshake drink; it contains dairy and is not simply ice and syrup
文法句型
[flavour] + slush
slush + drink
用法筆記
This sense is often used to refer to the brightly coloured frozen drinks sold at convenience stores and fast-food outlets. In Taiwan the equivalent is commonly called 冰沙 (bīngshā).
常見錯誤
3. writing, films, or speech that express exaggerated, cheap emotion, often about l
writing, films, or speech that express exaggerated, cheap emotion, often about love or friendship, with little genuine depth or artistic value.
The movie critic dismissed the film as romantic slush with no believable characters.
romantic slush
The novel was full of slush about love at first sight and star-crossed couples.
Amir refused to read the Valentine's Day cards his classmates passed around, calling them slush.
Some TV dramas are just slush designed to make viewers cry without saying anything real.
- sentimentality
a neutral noun for any emotional expression; slush implies the emotion is cheap or fake
- mush
mush also means overly emotional talk, but slush specifically carries the idea of cheap, mass-produced emotion
- schmaltz
schmaltz (from Yiddish) is overly sentimental art or music; it is more specific to a certain cultural style
文法句型
[noun] + is + slush
adjective + slush
用法筆記
This sense is always disapproving. It is used to criticise stories, songs, or messages that seem emotionally manipulative. The adjective form 'slushy' is more common in everyday use.
常見錯誤
slush — verb
- slushpresent simple I / you / we / they
- slushes3rd person singular
- slushing-ing form
- slushedpast simple
1. to make the soft, wet sound of something moving through water, mud, or slush, pr
to make the soft, wet sound of something moving through water, mud, or slush, producing a mixture of splashing and squelching.
The old boots slushed through the puddles as the hikers crossed the flooded trail.
slush through + [wet surface]
Water slushed against the sides of the bucket as Fatima carried it to the garden.
slush against + [side of container]
The fishermen could hear the waves slushing gently under the wooden dock after the storm.
Muddy rainwater slushed out of Olu's boots with every step he took on the farm.
The dishwater slushed around Sofia's hands as she scrubbed the burnt pan.
文法句型
slush through [liquid/mud]
slush against [surface]
slush around [container]
用法筆記
This verb is used mainly to describe the sound or movement of liquid in a partly enclosed space. It is not commonly used in formal or academic writing.