crush

• 名词，指对某人强烈的浪漫爱慕之情，通常是短暂而强烈的迷恋，也可泛指强烈的喜欢或好感。

A noun referring to a strong feeling of romantic attraction for someone, often short-lived, or an intense liking.

1. InfatuationA2informal

   A brief but intense feeling of romantic attraction towards someone, often unrequited.

   暗恋

   • She had a huge crush on her high school teacher.
   • He finally admitted his crush to his best friend.
   • Teenage crushes often fade away quickly.

   同义词amourfancyflameinfatuationpassionpuppy love

2. Crowded crowdB1informal

   A crowded or tightly packed group of people.

   拥挤的人群

   • We got stuck in a crush of people at the concert.
   • The subway was a crush of commuters during rush hour.
   • There was a crush of fans waiting for the celebrity.

   同义词crowdhordejammobmultitudepressswarmthrong

3. Squeeze or compressionB2formal

   The act of pressing or squeezing something with force.

   挤压

   • The machine applies a heavy crush to the metal sheets.
   • The crush of the crowd against the barrier was dangerous.
   • He felt the crush of the heavy box on his foot.

   同义词compressionpressingpressuresquashsqueeze

• 动词，表示用力挤压或压碎某物，使其破裂、变形或变扁；也可表示彻底击败、粉碎（敌人、反抗等）或使精神崩溃。

A verb used to indicate the act of pressing or squeezing something with force, causing it to break, deform, or become flat.

1. Compress or breakA2formal

   To press or squeeze something with force so that it breaks or becomes flat.

   压碎

   • She crushed the garlic with a knife.
   • The car was crushed in the accident.
   • He crushed the can with his foot.

   同义词compressflattenmashpoundpresssmashsquashsqueezesquish

2. Defeat completelyB2formal

   To defeat someone or something completely, often in a competition or battle.

   彻底击败

   • The army crushed the rebellion.
   • Our team crushed the opposition in the final match.
   • The company crushed its competitors with a new product.

   同义词annihilateclobberconquerdemolishhammeroverwhelmroutsmashthrashtrouncevanquish

3. Overwhelm emotionallyB2informal

   To make someone feel extremely upset, disappointed, or humiliated.

   使心碎

   • Her rejection crushed him.
   • The criticism crushed her confidence.
   • He was crushed by the news of his failure.

   同义词deflatedemoralizedevastatediscouragedispirithumiliatemortifyoverwhelmshatter

   反义词cheerencourageinspireuplift

短语动词变体crush out