crush
verb
uk/krʌʃ/us/krʌʃ/crushverb(PRESS)
C2[T]
topresssomething very hard so that it isbrokenoritsshapeisdestroyed:
压扁；压坏；压碎Thepackagehad beenbadlycrushed in thepost.包裹在邮寄过程中被压而严重受损。
Add threeclovesof crushedgarlic.加入3瓣捣碎的大蒜。
Hisarmwasbadlycrushed in thecaraccident.他的胳膊在车祸中被压成重伤。
[T]UK
topresspaperorclothso that itbecomesfulloffoldsand is nolongerflat:
弄皱（纸或布）Mydressgot all crushed in mysuitcase.我的衣服在手提箱里全给弄皱了。
[T]
Ifpeopleare crushed against otherpeopleor things, they arepressedagainst them:
挤压；拥挤Tragedystruckwhen severalpeoplewere crushedtodeathin thecrowd.悲剧发生了，人群中有好几个人被挤死。
- Use the back of awoodenspoonto crush thegarlic.
- Manypeoplewere crushedunderfootwhen thepolicetriedtobreakup thedemonstration.
- Sugar isobtainedby crushing andprocessingsugarcane.
- Hesatontopof Mum'shatand crushed itflat!
- Try not to crushyourjacketon thejourney-hangit up in the back of thecar.
Squeezing and grinding
- compression
- concertina
- constrict
- constriction
- firm
- gnashyourteethidiom
- mill
- nip
- noncompressible
- pinch
- pound
- presser
- pulp
- pulverization
- scrunch
- snap
- squash
- squish
- tamp
- unmilled
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Making things more or less smooth or straight
crushverb(SHOCK)
[Tusually passive]
toupsetorshocksomeonebadly:
使极度伤心；使震惊He was crushed by thenewsof theaccident.发生事故的消息让他很震惊。
Making people sad, shocked and upset
- aback
- amiss
- appal
- be laughing on the other side ofyourfaceidiom
- bite
- haunt
- heartbreaker
- heartbreakingly
- hit/touch a (raw) nerveidiom
- horrify
- mess
- nerve
- sensitivity
- shakesomeoneout ofsomething
- shakesomeoneup
- shake/rocksomethingtoitsfoundationsidiom
- shattering
- shocker
- tear
- toxic
crushverb(BEAT)
[T]
todefeatsomeonecompletely:
彻底击败；彻底击垮Thepresidentcalled upon thearmytohelpcrush therebellion.总统号召军队协助粉碎叛乱。
France crushedWalesby 36 to 3 in last Saturday'smatchinParis.上周六在巴黎的比赛中法国队以36比3大胜威尔士队。
Synonyms
annihilateinformal
beat(DEFEAT)
conquer
defeat
hammer(DEFEAT)informal
thrash(DEFEAT)informal
trounceinformal
to beat someone in a race, competition, etc.
- beatUnited beat City 3 - 2.
- defeatCan Ireland defeat New Zealand in this high-stakes match?
- conquerThe Greeks had fought and conquered the army of Mardonius.
- vanquishThe superhero always vanquishes his foes and saves the world.
- annihilateModern superpowers succeed not by annihilating their enemies but by buying them off.
- hammerThe Colts got hammered by the Patriots.
Winning and defeating
- annihilate
- annihilation
- bank
- be gunning forsomeoneidiom
- be one in the eye forsomeoneidiom
- convincing
- move/go in for the killidiom
- near thing
- outclass
- outcompete
- outfox
- sew
- slaughter
- sweep
- takesomeonedown
- takesomeoneto the cleaner'sidiom
- takesomethingapart
- takedown
- thrashing
- wipe
crushverb(perform well)
[T]informal
toperformextremelywell in aparticularsituation,competition, etc.:
Thecompanyisn't just crushing thecommercialrealm, it is alsoinnovatingcorporateculture.
Norway is crushing the WinterOlympics.
They did OK in the semi-finals but crushedit(= didextremelywell)in thefinals.
Surpassing in quality or number
- beat
- catch
- catch(someone)up
- compare
- crown
- dosomethingfor an encoreidiom
- eclipse
- encore
- envelope
- outdo
- outflank
- outgo
- outman
- outmuscle
- put/leavesomeonein the shadeidiom
- shame
- steal a march onsomeoneidiom
- stealsomeone'sthunderidiom
- surpass
- tower
crush
noun
uk/krʌʃ/us/krʌʃ/crushnoun(LIKING)
C2[C]informal
astrongbuttemporaryfeelingoflikingsomeone:
（短暂的）迷恋，热恋，爱慕She has a crushonone of herteachersatschool.她迷恋上了学校里的一位老师。
to love someone
- loveI love you.
- adoreHe absolutely adores his wife.
- dote onShe dotes on her grandkids.
- be crazy aboutI'm just crazy about our new daughter-in-law - she's perfect for our son.
- be mad aboutUKHe's absolutely mad about his new boyfriend.
- be in loveI think I'm in love with her.
love
- loveI have a great love and respect for her.
- adorationShe described her complete adoration of her brother.
- romanceTheir relationship was nothing but romance and bliss.
- passionThe passion had gone out of their relationship.
- infatuationNo one expected their infatuation with each other to last.
- crushHe had a crush on his French tutor.
Loving and in love
- absence
- absence makes the heart grow fonderidiom
- adore
- adoring
- adoringly
- adorkable
- endearment
- ever-loving
- fall forsomeone
- fall in loveidiom
- feelings forsomeoneidiom
- gaga
- madly
- moon
- moon oversomeone/something
- pash
- potty
- shine
- treasure
- worship
crushnoun(PRESS)
C2[S]
acrowdofpeopleforcedtostandclosetogether:
拥挤的人群I had tostrugglethrough the crush to get to thedoor.我不得不奋力挤出拥挤的人群来到门口。
UKYou can come inourcar, but it'll be abitof a crush(= there will be a lot ofpeoplein it).你可以上我们的车，不过要受点儿挤。
Groups of people
- alliance
- an
- anti-gang
- assemblage
- babyboomer
- bunch
- flock
- focus group
- foursome
- fraternity
- gaggle
- mafia
- silent majority
- sisterhood
- special interest group
- splinter group
- squad
- steering committee
- suspect
- trio