crusher
/ˈkrʌʃə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkrʌʃər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkrə-shər/ (ame, mw)
crusher — 名詞
1. a piece of equipment or a manual tool designed to break solid materials such as
壓碎機
將岩石、種子或水果壓碎的機器或工具
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.
Hiroshi 看著碎石機將巨大的石塊變成鋪路用的碎石。
rock crusher + turn [material] into [product]
Mateo pressed garlic through a small crusher to add flavour to his pasta sauce.
Mateo 用小型壓碎器將大蒜壓碎，替他的義大利麵醬增添風味。
The grape crusher at the vineyard separates the fruit from the stems before fermentation.
葡萄園裡的葡萄壓碎機在發酵前，將果實與莖梗分離。
- 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.