masher的意思

masher

英 ['mæʃə] 美

masher (n.): "thing that mashes," c. 1500, agent noun from mash (v.). Meaning "would-be lady-killer" is from 1875, American English, perhaps in use from 1860, probably from mash (v.) on notion either of "pressing one's attentions," or of "crushing someone else's emotions" (compare crush).
He was, to use a Western expression, a 'regular heart-smasher among the women; and it may not be improper to state, just here, that no one had a more exalted opinion of his capabilities in that line than the aforesaid 'Jo' himself. ["Harper's New Monthly Magazine," March 1861]

He had a weakness to be considered a regular masher of female hearts and a very wicked young man with the fair sex generally, but there was not a well-authenticated instance of his ever having broken a heart in his life, nor likely to be one. [Gilbert A. Pierce, "Zachariah, The Congressman," Chicago, 1880]
Also in use late 19c were mash (n.) "a romantic fixation, crush" (1884); mash (v.) "excite sentimental admiration" (1882); mash-note "love letter" (1890).

1. Put both vegetables into a bowl and crush with a potato masher.: 把这两样蔬菜都放进一个碗里，然后用捣土豆器把它们捣碎。

2. It was Soapy's design to assume the role of the despicable and execrated'masher '.: 索比的计划是装扮成一个下流、讨厌的 “ 捣蛋鬼”.

3. A ( Alice ): Let me guess. A masher accosted you?: 艾丽丝 ) 让我猜猜看, 你被一个色情狂缠住了?

4. Includes: Hanger , Potato Masher , Soup Ladle , Spaghetti Server and Slotted Turner.: 包括: 不?钢架、薯蓉器、汤羹、意粉叉和镬铲.