squash
/skwɒʃ/ (bre, ipa) · [skwˈɑʃ] /skwɑːʃ/ (ame, ipa) · [skwˈɑʃ] /ˈskwäsh ˈskwȯsh/ (ame, mw)
squash — 動詞
- squashpresent simple I / you / we / they
- squasheshe / she / it
- squashedpast simple
- squashing-ing form
1. to press something firmly, making it flatter, wider, or damaged — for example, s
壓扁
用力壓使變平或變形
to press something firmly, making it flatter, wider, or damaged — for example, sitting on a cardboard box by mistake and crushing it, or pushing down on a piece of fruit until juice comes out.
Kenji sat on Camila's hat and squashed it flat.
Kenji 一屁股坐在 Camila 的帽子上，把它壓扁了。
squash + object + flat (resultative pattern)
The ripe tomatoes were squashed during the journey in Tara's backpack.
那些成熟的番茄在 Tara 的背包裡被壓扁了。
passive: be squashed
Felix squashed the cardboard box before putting it into the recycling bin.
Felix 把紙箱壓扁後才放進回收桶。
A heavy crate fell off the shelf and squashed the bag of rice underneath.
一個沉重的木箱從架子上掉下來，壓扁了底下的那袋米。
Try not to squash the bread when you pack the shopping bags.
裝購物袋的時候，盡量不要把麵包壓扁。
- expand
to increase in size or volume
文法句型
squash + object
squash + object + flat/open
squash + adverb (easily)
用法筆記
Common with resultative adjectives such as flat, open, or into pieces. The object is usually something soft, hollow, or fragile: fruit, cardboard, a hat, a bag.
常見錯誤
2. to press or push someone or something into a spot where there is barely enough r
擠進
硬塞進狹小空間
to press or push someone or something into a spot where there is barely enough room — for example, four people squeezing into the back seat of a tiny car, or stuffing a large suitcase into an overhead locker.
All five of us squashed into the back seat of Felix's tiny car.
我們五個人全擠進了 Felix 小車的後座。
squash + into + place (intransitive/reflexive)
Soraya squashed her suitcase into the overhead locker, but it barely fit.
Soraya 把行李箱硬塞進頭頂的置物櫃，但幾乎塞不進去。
transitive: squash object into space
The children squashed together on the sofa to make room for Andrei.
孩子們在沙發上擠在一起，好讓 Andrei 也有位子坐。
Hamza squashed his camping gear into one bag to avoid paying for extra luggage.
Hamza 把所有露營裝備塞進一個袋子，以免多付行李費。
We squashed ourselves onto the crowded bus during rush hour.
我們在尖峰時間擠上了擁擠的公車。
文法句型
squash + object + into + space
squash + into + space
squash + together/up
用法筆記
Often used reflexively (squash oneself) or with a plural subject (we squashed into). The British expression squash up means 'move closer together to make room'.
常見錯誤
3. to bring something to an end by using force, influence, or authority — for examp
鎮壓；打壓
以強力制止或壓制
to bring something to an end by using force, influence, or authority — for example, a government ending a protest, a manager shutting down a new idea, or a piece of news destroying someone's hope.
The demonstration was squashed by the police within two hours.
那場示威活動在兩小時內就被警方鎮壓了。
passive: be squashed by authority
Talia tried to squash the rumour before it reached the rest of the office.
Talia 試圖在謠言傳到辦公室其他同事耳中之前就壓下來。
abstract object: squash + rumour
Management squashed the proposal before the team could discuss it.
管理層在團隊有機會討論之前就否決了該提案。
Christopher's hopes of winning the award were squashed when he heard the judge's decision.
Christopher 聽到評審的決定後，得獎的希望破滅了。
- suppress
more formal; to stop by force, especially used for political opposition or information
- quash
formal/legal; to officially reject or stop a decision, rebellion, or rumour
- crush
to defeat completely using great force, often violent
- stifle
to prevent something from developing or being expressed, often quietly
文法句型
squash + abstract noun (rumour, rebellion, hope)
be squashed + by + agent
用法筆記
Subject is typically an authority figure or institution (government, management, police). The object is usually abstract: rumour, rebellion, hope, proposal, opposition. More forceful than quash, which is mostly used in formal or legal contexts.
常見錯誤
squash — 名詞
- squashsingular
- squashesplural
1. a situation where people or things are pressed close together because there is n
擁擠
因空間不足而擁擠的情況
a situation where people or things are pressed close together because there is not enough space — for example, too many passengers in a small car.
It was a bit of a squash with seven people in the taxi.
七個人擠在一輛計程車裡，還真有點擠。
informal: 'a bit of a squash'
Six guests on one small sofa — what a squash!
六個客人擠在一張小沙發上——真是擠死了！
Nikos tried to sleep in the back seat, but it was a squash with the luggage.
Nikos 試圖在後座睡覺，但放了行李後空間很擠。
The restaurant was so busy that tables were a squash, with chairs almost touching.
那家餐廳生意太好，桌子之間擠得椅子幾乎相碰。
- tight squeeze
more common in American English; emphasises physical discomfort in tight space
- crush
a crowded situation, especially involving a crowd of people pressing together
文法句型
a squash (singular)
be a squash
用法筆記
Only used in singular, typically with 'a' before it: 'a squash' or 'a bit of a squash'. Common in fixed phrases like 'it was a squash' to describe tight seating.
2. a fast indoor game played by either two people or two pairs who strike a hard ru
壁球
在封閉場地擊球上牆的球類運動
a fast indoor game played by either two people or two pairs who strike a hard rubber ball off the walls of an enclosed court using long rackets; the ball can rebound from any of the four walls.
Andrei and Nikos play squash every Wednesday at the local sports centre.
Andrei 和 Nikos 每週三都會在當地的運動中心打壁球。
collocation: play squash
Soraya joined the university squash club and made friends through the team.
Soraya 加入了大學壁球社，並透過球隊交到了朋友。
A squash court has four walls, and the ball can bounce off any of them.
壁球場有四面牆，球可以從任何一面牆反彈。
After an hour of squash, Lara and Indra were both out of breath.
打了一小時壁球後，Lara 和 Indra 都喘不過氣來。
文法句型
play squash
squash court
squash player
用法筆記
Uncountable, so you 'play squash' (not 'a squash'). Equipment includes a squash racket and squash balls, which come in different speeds marked by coloured dots.
常見錯誤
3. a sweet concentrated fruit juice that you mix with water to make a drink; popula
濃縮果汁
兌水飲用的甜味濃縮果汁
a sweet concentrated fruit juice that you mix with water to make a drink; popular in Britain, especially for children's parties and in school canteens.
Camila made a jug of orange squash for the children's party.
Camila 為孩子的派對做了一壺柳橙濃縮果汁。
collocation: [flavour] squash
Would you like some lemon squash with ice, Mum?
媽，你要來點加冰的檸檬濃縮果汁嗎？
Tara poured too much squash concentrate into her glass, so it tasted very sweet.
Tara 在杯子裡倒了太多濃縮果汁，結果喝起來太甜了。
A glass of blackcurrant squash is a popular drink in British school dining halls.
一杯黑加侖濃縮果汁是英國學校餐廳常見的飲料。
- fruit cordial
similar concentrated drink, often clearer and without pulp; common in Australia and NZ
文法句型
[flavour] squash
a glass of squash
squash + and + water
用法筆記
Primarily British English. In American English, a similar concentrate may be called 'fruit syrup' or 'juice concentrate'. The liquid before adding water is called 'squash' or 'squash concentrate'.
常見錯誤
❌ 'I bought some squash for breakfast. (in the US)' — In the US, 'squash' usually means the vegetable, not the drink. Use 'fruit squash' to clarify in international contexts.
4. a large edible plant fruit with a hard outer skin and soft flesh containing many
南瓜類
外皮堅硬、內部多籽的瓜類蔬菜
a large edible plant fruit with a hard outer skin and soft flesh containing many seeds; squash plants grow along the ground, and common types include pumpkin, butternut squash, and courgette (zucchini).
Felix roasted butternut squash with garlic and herbs for Sunday dinner.
Felix 用大蒜和香草烤了胡桃南瓜當作週日晚餐。
collocation: roasted [type] squash
In autumn, the market sells many kinds of squash, including pumpkins for Halloween.
秋天時，市場上會賣好幾種瓜類蔬菜，包括萬聖節用的南瓜。
Sari stuffed the squash with rice, mushrooms, and cheese before baking it whole.
Sari 在南瓜裡塞入米飯、蘑菇和起司，然後整顆放進烤箱烤。
Squash plants take up a lot of garden space because their vines spread widely.
瓜類蔬菜的植株在菜園裡占了很多空間，因為藤蔓會四處蔓延。
Min made a creamy soup from roasted pumpkin, a type of winter squash.
Min 用烤南瓜（一種冬季瓜類）做了濃郁的湯。
- pumpkin
a type of winter squash, large and orange, used for pies and Halloween
- butternut squash
a specific winter squash with orange flesh and a sweet, nutty flavour
- marrow
a large type of summer squash, common in British cooking
文法句型
[type] squash
roast squash
squash soup
用法筆記
Squash vegetables fall into two broad categories: summer squash (harvested young with edible skin, e.g. courgette) and winter squash (harvested mature with hard skin, e.g. pumpkin, butternut). The word is both countable (a squash plant, two squashes) and uncountable (a bowl of squash soup).
常見錯誤
❌ 'I ate a squash for dinner.' (if referring to a small type like courgette) — Acceptable with small squash varieties, but for winter squash, it's more natural to say 'I ate some squash' or 'I ate a butternut squash.'