squash
UK/skwɒʃ/US
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Definitions
v.
To press or crush something flat; to squeeze into a small space; to suppress or put down.
压扁，压碎；挤入；镇压
n.
A racket sport played in a walled court; a type of gourd vegetable; a fruit-based diluted drink.
壁球（运动）；南瓜；果汁饮料
Root Breakdown
Native Englishsquashother
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Common Collocations
- 1.squash a rumor压制谣言
- 2.squash into挤进……
- 3.squash flat压扁
- 4.squash a rebellion镇压叛乱
Example Sentences
- 1.
She squashed the spider with a rolled-up magazine.
- 2.
We managed to squash six people into the tiny car.
- 3.
The government quickly squashed any rumors of a political crisis.