squashes; squashed; squashing
squashes; squashed; squashing
Learner's definition of SQUASH
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[+ object] : to press (something) into a flat or flatter shape把…压扁 -
She squashed the bug.她把虫子踩扁了。
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He squashed his nose against the window.他趴在窗户上,鼻子都挤扁了。
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The tomatoes got squashed.西红柿被压扁了。
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[+ object] : to stop (something) from continuing by doing or saying something制止;阻止;压制 -
She tried to squash [=quash] the rumors.她努力辟谣。
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His poor performance squashed any hope he had of a promotion.他差劲的表现使他升职的希望彻底粉碎。
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The boss squashed my idea immediately.老板立刻压制了我的想法。
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always followed by an adverb or preposition : to move into a space that is very tight or crowded挤入;塞进 [no object]
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often used as (be) squashed常用作(be) squashed 2 squash /ˈskwɑːʃ/ noun
plural squashes
plural squashes
Learner's definition of SQUASH
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[noncount] : a game played by two people with rackets and a rubber ball in a court with four walls壁球 — see picture at racket 2
[count, noncount] British : a drink made with fruit juice, sugar, and water果汁饮料 3
[singular] British : a situation in which people or things are pushed into a space that is too small or crowded拥挤 3 squash /ˈskwɑːʃ/ noun
plural squash or squashes
plural squash or squashes
Learner's definition of SQUASH