squash

• 名词，有多个含义：可以指葫芦科南瓜属的植物及其可食用的果实，作为蔬菜食用；也可以指一种在封闭球场内由两名或四名球员进行的球拍类运动。

A noun with multiple meanings: it can refer to a type of plant and its edible fruit from the genus Cucurbita, eaten as a vegetable; or a racket sport played in an enclosed court by two or four players.

1. B1formalculinary

   Any of various annual trailing plants of the genus Cucurbita, cultivated for their fleshy, edible fruits.

   南瓜属植物

   • The farmer planted squash in the garden this spring.
   • Squash plants require plenty of sunlight and water to grow.
   • Different varieties of squash include pumpkins and zucchinis.

2. Fruit (vegetable)A2formalculinary

   The edible fruit of a squash plant, typically cooked and eaten as a vegetable.

   南瓜

   • She roasted butternut squash for dinner.
   • Squash can be mashed, baked, or added to soups.
   • He bought a large yellow squash at the market.

3. SportB1formalsport

   A game played in an enclosed court by two or four players who strike a small rubber ball with long-handled rackets.

   壁球

   • They play squash at the local sports club every weekend.
   • Squash is a fast-paced sport that requires agility.
   • He won the squash tournament last year.

   同义词squash rackets

• 动词，表示用力压扁、挤压或压碎某物，也指压制、镇压或平息某种事物。

A verb used to indicate the act of crushing, pressing flat, or suppressing something, often with force.

1. Crush or compressB1formal

   To press or squeeze something forcefully, causing it to become flat, distorted, or damaged.

   压扁或压碎

   • He accidentally squashed the cardboard box while sitting on it.
   • The fruit was squashed during transport.
   • She squashed the bug with her shoe.

   同义词compresscrushflattenmashpoundpresssqueeze

   反义词expandinflatespreadswell