quash 和 squash 這兩個(gè)單詞都來自于拉丁語 quassare，意思是“粉碎，壓碎”。它們?cè)谟⒄Z中的區(qū)別是，quash 通常用于比喻意義，表示“鎮(zhèn)壓，撤銷，否定”，而 squash 通常用于字面意義，表示“擠壓，壓扁，壓碎”。squash 還有另外兩個(gè)含義，一個(gè)是指一種葫蘆類植物，另一個(gè)是指一種在封閉墻壁的球場(chǎng)上用橡膠球打的球類運(yùn)動(dòng)。

quash 的例句：

• The judge quashed the conviction and ordered a new trial. 法官撤銷了定罪并下令重新審判。

• The government quashed the rebellion with brutal force. 政府用殘酷的武力鎮(zhèn)壓了叛亂。

• He tried to quash the rumors about his affair. 他試圖否定他的婚外情的傳聞。

squash 的例句：

• She squashed the spider with her shoe. 她用鞋子把蜘蛛壓死了。

• He squashed his clothes into the suitcase. 他把衣服塞進(jìn)了行李箱。

• We had to squash into the back seat of the car. 我們不得不擠進(jìn)了汽車的后座。

squash (植物) 的例句：

• I like to make soup with squash and carrots. 我喜歡用南瓜和胡蘿卜做湯。

• Squash is rich in vitamin A and fiber. 南瓜富含維生素 A 和纖維。

• There are many varieties of squash, such as pumpkin, zucchini, and butternut. 南瓜有很多品種，比如南瓜，西葫蘆，和丁香南瓜。

squash (運(yùn)動(dòng)) 的例句：

• Squash is a fast-paced and competitive sport. 壁球是一種快節(jié)奏和競(jìng)爭(zhēng)激烈的運(yùn)動(dòng)。

• He plays squash every Wednesday with his friends. 他每周三和他的朋友們打壁球。

• She is a professional squash player and coach. 她是一名專業(yè)的壁球運(yùn)動(dòng)員和教練。