crushed
crushed — 動詞
- crushedpresent simple I / you / we / they
- crusheds3rd person singular
- crusheding-ing form
- crushededpast simple
1. 用力壓擠某物使其破碎或變形
用力壓擠某物使其破碎或變形
Hiroshi crushed the empty soda can with his foot before tossing it into the recycling bin.
crushed the empty soda can
The chef used the flat side of a knife to crush three cloves of garlic for the stir-fry sauce.
crush three cloves of garlic
A heavy box fell from the top shelf and crushed the ceramic vase that Aunt Mei had given us.
You can crush the biscuits with a rolling pin until they turn into fine crumbs for the cheesecake base.
用法筆記
Object is typically something solid and breakable — cans, containers, food items, bones, or hard materials.
常見錯誤
2. 將紙張或布料壓出不必要的摺痕，使其失去平整表面
將紙張或布料壓出不必要的摺痕，使其失去平整表面
Nadia accidentally sat on her new linen dress and crushed the fabric, leaving deep wrinkles across the skirt.
crushed the fabric
The angry student crushed the failed quiz paper into a tight ball and threw it into the bin.
crushed the failed quiz paper into a tight ball
Olivia crushed the tissue in her palm while waiting nervously outside the interview room.
If you fold the poster while it is still damp, you will crush the paper and ruin the printed image.
- iron
to remove wrinkles by pressing with heat
用法筆記
Often used with delicate materials where the crease is accidental and unwanted. Contrast with sense 1, where the goal is to break the object.
3. 在空間有限的狀況下，將人或群體緊壓在其他物體或人群上
在空間有限的狀況下，將人或群體緊壓在其他物體或人群上
In the crowded subway car, passengers were crushed against one another during the morning rush hour.
were crushed against one another
Fans were crushed together at the front of the stage, all hoping to shake hands with the singer.
were crushed together
Kwame found himself crushed between two large passengers in the packed elevator and could barely move his arms.
The protesters were crushed into a narrow side street by the advancing police line.
用法筆記
Almost always in passive voice. The subject is a person or group being pressed, not the agent doing the pressing.
常見錯誤
4. 使人感到極度悲傷、失望或情緒崩潰
使人感到極度悲傷、失望或情緒崩潰
Jieun was crushed when she learned that her medical school application had been rejected for the second time.
was crushed when she learned
The news of their grandfather's sudden illness crushed the entire family's hopes for a happy reunion.
crushed the entire family's hopes
Deepak felt completely crushed by the weight of his parents' expectations after failing the entrance exam.
Lucia was crushed to discover that her closest friend had been spreading rumors about her behind her back.
- lift
to improve someone's mood or spirits
用法筆記
Frequently used in passive voice (be crushed) or as an adjective (crushed). The cause is usually bad news, disappointment, or betrayal.
常見錯誤
5. 以壓倒性力量徹底擊敗敵人、對手或競爭者
以壓倒性力量徹底擊敗敵人、對手或競爭者
The government forces crushed the rebellion within three days, restoring control over the region.
crushed the rebellion
Our school basketball team crushed their rivals 78 to 42 in front of a packed gymnasium.
crushed their rivals
The new streaming service crushed all of its competitors by offering cheaper monthly plans and original content.
Napoleon's army crushed the Austrian forces at the Battle of Austerlitz in December 1805.
- annihilate
stronger; implies total destruction of the opponent
- rout
specifically military; implies the enemy flees in disorder
- trounce
informal; used in sports or competition
- lose to
to be defeated by an opponent
用法筆記
Implies a decisive, often one-sided victory. Can be used for military, sports, business, or any competitive context.
6. 在特定活動、考試或挑戰中表現極為出色（口語俚語）
在特定活動、考試或挑戰中表現極為出色（口語俚語）
Amara studied all weekend and absolutely crushed the chemistry final exam on Monday morning.
crushed the chemistry final exam
The rookie singer completely crushed her first live performance and earned a standing ovation from the crowd.
crushed her first live performance
Nadia crushed her personal best time in the marathon by more than ten minutes this year.
The design team crushed the project deadline and delivered everything two full days ahead of schedule.
- fail
to not succeed at a task
用法筆記
Slang, common in American English among younger speakers. The object is the task or challenge, not the person competing.
常見錯誤
7. 正處於持續成功或高效表現的階段（口語俚語，固定用 'crush it' 結構）
正處於持續成功或高效表現的階段（口語俚語，固定用 'crush it' 結構）
Since she launched her own online store, Sofia has been absolutely crushing it every quarter.
crushing it
The indie band is crushing it on their world tour, selling out every venue within hours of tickets going live.
crushing it
Jack's presentation to the investors went perfectly — he totally crushed it and secured the funding.
After months of daily practice, Yuna is finally crushing it on the piano.
- struggle
to have difficulty or perform poorly
用法筆記
The fixed expression 'crush it' (always with 'it') is used without specifying what 'it' refers to. Contrast with sense 6, where you must name the specific task.
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crushed — 名詞
1. 對他人強烈但通常短暫的迷戀或好感
對他人強烈但通常短暫的迷戀或好感
Chidi has had a secret crush on his classmate Anika since the very first day of high school.
crush on his classmate
Do you still remember your first childhood crush — that mix of shyness and excitement around that person?
first childhood crush
Emma told her older sister about her crush on the new neighbor who moved in last month from Chicago.
Most summer camp crushes fade away as soon as everyone goes back to their regular schools in September.
- infatuation
more formal and intense; suggests the feeling is somewhat irrational
- puppy love
informal; specifically for young or childish romantic feelings
- dislike
to have negative feelings toward someone
用法筆記
Commonly used in the phrase 'have a crush on [someone]'. Unlike the verb sense of emotional devastation, this noun sense is lighthearted.
常見錯誤
2. 因空間有限而緊密擠在一起的人群
因空間有限而緊密擠在一起的人群
There was a terrible crush of bargain hunters outside the department store on Black Friday morning.
crush of bargain hunters
The concert hall exit had a dangerous crush of people pushing toward the doors when the show ended.
crush of people
Tourists stood in a tight crush on the train platform, all waiting for the express to arrive from the airport.
I avoid the weekend crush at the night market by going on a quiet Tuesday evening instead.
用法筆記
Typically singular. Often describes an uncomfortable or dangerous situation caused by too many people in a small area.