smash
smash — 動詞
- smashpresent simple I / you / we / they
- smasheshe / she / it
- smashedpast simple
- smashing-ing form
1. to make something shatter into many fragments with a loud noise, for instance by
打碎；砸碎
用力摔打導致物品碎裂
to make something shatter into many fragments with a loud noise, for instance by dropping it or hitting it against a hard surface.
Yumi accidentally smashed the vase when she bumped into the table.
Yumi 不小心撞到桌子，把花瓶打碎了。
transitive: smash + fragile object
A brick smashed through the window during the storm last night.
昨晚暴風雨中，一塊磚頭砸破了窗戶。
intransitive: smash + through + something
João smashed the old plates with a hammer to make mosaic tiles.
João 用鐵鎚敲碎舊盤子，用來做馬賽克拼貼。
Glass smashed everywhere as the earthquake shook the dishes off the shelves.
地震把架子上的盤子震落下來，玻璃碎得到處都是。
intransitive: adverb follows to show result
The toddler picked up the ornament and smashed it on the floor.
那個學步的小孩拿起裝飾品，往地上一摔就砸碎了。
- smash a window
- smash a vase
- smash a plate
- smash a bottle
- smash a guitar
- smash to pieces
- smash into smithereens
文法句型
smash + object
smash + into + something
object + smash(es)
用法筆記
Frequently used with a phrase showing result or direction: smashed to pieces, smashed on the ground, smashed through a window. The object is typically something brittle such as glass, pottery, or a mirror.
常見錯誤
2. to strike or push something against a solid surface with extreme force, which of
猛撞；猛擊
用力撞擊堅硬物體
to strike or push something against a solid surface with extreme force, which often leads to harm or destruction.
The thief smashed the door open with a heavy metal bar.
小偷用一根粗鐵棍把門砸開了。
smash + object + open (resultative)
Anthony smashed his fist against the wall in anger.
Anthony 憤怒地一拳打在牆上。
A giant wave smashed the small fishing boat against the rocks.
一個巨浪把小小的漁船撞上岩石。
smash + object + against + something
The firefighter smashed through the wooden fence to rescue the family.
消防員撞破木籬笆，衝進去救那家人。
Ezra's car smashed into a tree on the icy mountain road.
Ezra 的車子在結冰的山路上撞上了一棵樹。
intransitive: smash + into + solid object
- smash open
- smash through
- smash into
- smash against
- smash fist
- smash car
文法句型
smash + object + adverb/preposition
smash + adverb/preposition
用法筆記
A directional adverb or preposition (open, through, into, against) almost always follows. Unlike sense 1, the struck surface does not necessarily break into pieces — the emphasis is on the force of the impact.
常見錯誤
3. in tennis, volleyball, or badminton, to strike a ball that is high in the air wi
扣殺；扣球
網球排球中用力向下擊球
in tennis, volleyball, or badminton, to strike a ball that is high in the air with a hard, downward motion so that the opponent cannot return it.
Mert leapt up and smashed the volleyball over the net for the winning point.
Mert 跳起來把排球扣過網，拿下致勝分。
transitive: smash + ball + over + net
The tennis player ran forward and smashed the ball past her opponent.
那位網球選手向前衝，把球扣向對手，令對方無法回擊。
Gabriel practised his overhead smash for hours before the championship match.
Gabriel 為了準備冠軍賽，練習高舉扣球練了好幾個小時。
noun form: overhead smash
Saira smashed the shuttlecock down into the far corner of the court.
Saira 跳起把羽球扣殺到球場的遠角。
smash + object + down + preposition phrase
- overhead smash
- smash the ball
- smash a winner
- running smash
- lob
a soft, high shot that goes over the opponent's head
文法句型
smash + the ball + preposition
用法筆記
The direct object is always a ball or shuttlecock. Unlike sense 2, there is no implication of damage or injury — this describes a legal sports move.
常見錯誤
4. to defeat an opponent or destroy an opposing group completely, so that they have
擊潰；粉碎
徹底擊敗對手或摧毀組織
to defeat an opponent or destroy an opposing group completely, so that they have no power left.
The army smashed the rebel forces in a decisive three-day battle.
軍隊在三天的關鍵戰役中擊潰了叛軍。
smash + military opponent
Police smashed the drug ring after a year-long undercover investigation.
警方經過長達一年的臥底調查，搗毀了販毒集團。
Our local team smashed the league champions by five goals to nil.
我們的地方球隊以五比零大勝聯賽冠軍。
smash + opponent + by + score
Henrik's determination smashed every obstacle that stood in his way.
Henrik 的決心掃除了前方的一切障礙。
figurative: smash + abstract obstacle
The new evidence smashed the prosecution's entire case against the defendant.
新證據徹底摧毀了檢方對被告的全部指控。
- smash a drug ring
- smash the opposition
- smash a record
- smash a stereotype
- smash a barrier
- crush
very similar in force, but 'crush' can also suggest gradual pressure
- annihilate
more formal and dramatic, means to destroy completely
- overwhelm
focuses on the opponent being unable to resist due to the scale of force
- lose to
to be defeated by an opponent
文法句型
smash + opponent / criminal group / obstacle
用法筆記
Often used figuratively with abstract objects such as an argument, a case, a barrier, or a stereotype. The sense implies total, crushing defeat rather than a narrow victory.
常見錯誤
5. to exceed a previous high score or achievement by a wide margin, particularly in
打破紀錄
大幅超越現有最佳成績
to exceed a previous high score or achievement by a wide margin, particularly in sports, sales, or entertainment.
The Jamaican sprinter smashed the world record by nearly two-tenths of a second.
那位牙買加短跑選手以將近零點二秒的差距大幅刷新世界紀錄。
smash + the record + by + margin
Shirin smashed her personal best in the hundred-metre breaststroke event.
Shirin 在一百公尺蛙式項目中大幅超越自己的個人最佳成績。
The new video game smashed all previous sales records within its first week.
這款新電玩上架第一週就打破了所有先前的銷售紀錄。
smash + all previous records
Yumi smashed her own high score in the final round of the competition.
Yumi 在比賽最後一輪大幅超越自己創下的最高分。
- smash the record
- smash a personal best
- smash sales records
- smash the world record
文法句型
smash + a/the record
用法筆記
Almost always used with the noun record as the direct object. The object can be a world record, a personal best, sales records, or a high score. This is distinct from sense 4 because the emphasis is on surpassing a benchmark, not on destroying an opponent.
常見錯誤
smash down
phrasal verbTo hit something hard so that it falls or breaks.
撞倒
The firefighters smashed down the door to rescue the family.
Aiden smashed down the old wall with a sledgehammer.
smash in
phrasal verbTo break something by hitting it inward, often causing a hole or dent.
砸破
The thief smashed in the car window to steal the bag.
Sara accidentally smashed in the side of the cardboard box.
smash up
phrasal verbTo damage something badly or destroy it by hitting or breaking it.
砸爛
The kids smashed up the old toys during their playtime.
Brian's car was smashed up in the accident on the highway.
smash it
idiomTo perform extremely well or achieve great success in something.
大獲成功
Maya practiced every day and smashed it at the piano recital.
Did you see Diego's presentation? He really smashed it.
smash — 名詞
- smashsingular
- smashesplural
1. the loud noise that is produced when something breaks into pieces.
破裂聲
物品碎裂時發出的聲響
the loud noise that is produced when something breaks into pieces.
We heard a loud smash coming from the kitchen and ran to see what had fallen.
我們聽到廚房傳出一聲巨響，趕快跑過去看是什麼東西掉了。
countable: a smash
The smash of breaking glass woke everyone in the house at midnight.
玻璃碎裂的聲音在半夜把屋子裡所有人都驚醒了。
There was a sudden smash as the old mirror fell off the bathroom wall.
浴室牆上的舊鏡子掉下來，突然發出一聲碎裂聲。
preceded by 'a' + adjective for suddenness
A loud smash echoed through the gallery when the sculpture hit the floor.
雕塑品掉到地板上的時候，一聲碎裂聲在畫廊中迴盪。
- a loud smash
- a sudden smash
- the smash of glass
文法句型
a/the smash of + noun
用法筆記
Typically used with a or the + of. The noise itself is the focus — the source of the sound is introduced with of (the smash of glass, the smash of a vase).
2. the sound made when one object hits another object with great force.
撞擊聲
物體猛烈碰撞發出的聲音
the sound made when one object hits another object with great force.
The smash of the waves against the cliff could be heard from half a mile away.
海浪拍打懸崖的撞擊聲在將近一公里外都聽得到。
the smash of + noun + against + noun
The residents heard the smash of two cars colliding on the wet road outside.
居民們聽到外面濕滑的路上有兩輛車相撞的聲音。
A heavy smash echoed from the garage where boxes had toppled over.
車庫裡傳來重物撞擊的聲響，原來是堆疊的箱子倒了。
countable: a smash
The smash of furniture being thrown around upstairs worried the neighbours.
樓上傳來傢俱被摔來摔去的撞擊聲，鄰居們很擔心。
the smash of + noun phrase
- the smash of waves
- the smash of cars
- a heavy smash
文法句型
the smash of + noun + against/into + noun
用法筆記
Often used with a following preposition that shows the two surfaces involved (of ... against, of ... into). Unlike sense 1, the sound comes from a collision rather than the breaking of a single object.
3. a serious accident involving one or more road vehicles or a train.
車禍；撞車
道路或火車的碰撞事故
a serious accident involving one or more road vehicles or a train.
Five cars were involved in a smash on the motorway this morning.
今天早上高速公路發生了一起五車連環車禍。
a smash + on + road name
The train smash near the station injured more than forty passengers.
火車在車站附近發生碰撞事故，造成超過四十名乘客受傷。
A nasty smash between a bus and a lorry closed the main road for hours.
一輛公車和一輛卡車嚴重追撞，主幹道因此封閉了好幾個小時。
a smash + between + two vehicles
No one was seriously hurt in the smash, but both cars were badly damaged.
雖然車撞得很厲害，但沒有人受重傷，兩輛車卻都嚴重受損。
- car smash
- train smash
- motorway smash
- smash on the road
文法句型
a smash + between + nouns
a smash + on + road
用法筆記
Chiefly British English. In American English, crash or accident is more common. The word focuses on the event as a whole, not just the sound.
常見錯誤
4. a quick, forceful stroke in tennis, volleyball, or badminton, driving a high bal
扣球；殺球
網球排球中往下的強力擊球
a quick, forceful stroke in tennis, volleyball, or badminton, driving a high ball downwards and over the net with great speed.
João won the match with a powerful smash that his opponent could not reach.
João 以一記強力扣殺贏得比賽，對手完全接不到。
adjective + smash as winning shot
The volleyball player's smash was so fast nobody on the other team could return it.
那位排球選手的扣球速度快到對方全隊都無法回擊。
Lien practised her cross-court smash every day until it became completely reliable.
Lien 每天練習對角線扣殺，直到這項技術變得完全可靠。
compound noun: cross-court smash
Yan's powerful smash landed deep in the back corner, winning the badminton match.
Yan 一記強力的扣殺落在後場深處，為她贏得了羽球比賽。
- powerful smash
- overhead smash
- cross-court smash
- winning smash
- drop shot
a soft hit that barely goes over the net
文法句型
a smash + preposition + net/court
用法筆記
In tennis, often called an overhead smash. The noun corresponds directly to verb sense 3. Can be modified by adjectives such as powerful, overhead, running, cross-court.
常見錯誤
5. a song, film, play, or other creative work that is extremely successful and popu
暢銷作品
極受歡迎的成功作品
a song, film, play, or other creative work that is extremely successful and popular.
The movie became a huge smash and earned over a billion dollars worldwide.
這部電影大為轟動，全球票房突破十億美元。
a + adjective + smash
Her debut album was an instant smash across Europe and Asia.
她的首張專輯在歐洲和亞洲一推出就大受歡迎。
an instant smash
The Broadway musical was a smash and ran for three consecutive years.
這齣百老匯音樂劇大獲成功，連續演出了三年。
be a smash (idiomatic)
Critics called the play a smash, praising both the acting and the script.
劇評家盛讚這部戲劇大獲成功，對演技和劇本都給予好評。
- huge smash
- instant smash
- box-office smash
- smash hit
- hit
the more common and neutral word; 'smash' adds a sense of spectacular success
- blockbuster
primarily for films; suggests very large financial returns
- flop
a total failure in entertainment or business
文法句型
a smash + hit
be a smash
用法筆記
Nearly always combined with a modifying adjective (huge, instant, commercial, box-office) or used in the fixed expression be a smash. The phrase smash hit is a common emphatic form.