英文单词:Crush
音标:/krʌʃ/
中文翻译:
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vt. 压碎,粉碎
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vt. 使受挫败,压倒
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n. 迷恋,暗恋
英文释义:
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to press something so hard that it is damaged or injured, or changes shape
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to defeat someone completely
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a strong but temporary feeling of liking someone
词根词源: "Crush"来自于中世纪英语词汇"cruschen",意思为压碎,破碎。"cruschen"又来源于旧法语"croussir",意为崩溃,碎裂。
助记:
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Crush可以联想到榨汁机(juice crusher)压碎水果制成果汁,帮助记忆"压碎,粉碎"的含义。
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Crush中包含"rush","rush"有冲的意思,联想到被强大的力量冲击,有助于记忆"使受挫败,压倒"的含义。
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Crush的第三个含义"迷恋,暗恋"可以联想到“心动的感觉像是被压碎一样”,帮助记忆。
例句:
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Be careful not to crush the box. (小心别把箱子压坏了。)
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Our team was crushed in yesterday's game. (我们的队在昨天的比赛中被彻底击败了。)
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She has a crush on him. (她对他有一种暗恋的感觉。)