squash

press, jam, squeeze, compress, squash

这些动词均含“压、挤”之意。
press: 普通用词，指一个物体在另一个物体上加压力。
jam: 专指四面八方都压紧或塞满。
squeeze: 多指从两面或多面施加压力来压紧、压碎或压出水来。
compress: 指把某些东西压在一起或使占有较小空间。
squash: 指某物受力被压偏或压碎。也指塞挤。

名词 squash:

1. any of numerous annual trailing plants of the genus Cucurbita grown for their fleshy edible fruits
   同义词：squash vine
2. edible fruit of a squash plant; eaten as a vegetable
3. a game played in an enclosed court by two or four players who strike the ball with long-handled rackets
   同义词：squash racquets, squash rackets

动词 squash:

1. to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
   同义词：crush, squelch, mash, squeeze

1. It'll be a bit of a squash, but I think I can get you all in the car.
   挤是挤一点，但我看可以把你们全弄上汽车。
2. The cat got run over by the lorry and squashed.
   那只猫被卡车碾死了。
3. I ordered two squashes.
   我要了两杯鲜果汁。
4. He sat on his hat and squashed it flat.
   他坐在自己的帽子上，把它压扁了。