mash
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++mash1 /mæʃ/ (also mash up) verb [transitive] 
SQUASHto crush something, especially a food that has been cooked, until it is soft and smooth 把〔某物，尤指已煮熟的食物〕捣成泥状，捣烂 Mash the bananas. 把香蕉捣烂。 —masher noun [countable] a potato masher 马铃薯捣碎器→ See Verb table
SQUASHto crush something, especially a food that has been cooked, until it is soft and smooth 把〔某物，尤指已煮熟的食物〕捣成泥状，捣烂 Mash the bananas. 把香蕉捣烂。 —masher noun [countable] a potato masher 马铃薯捣碎器→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpus
mash• I take the hand that he mashed in greeting me, and work the knuckles with the fingers of my other hand.• Continue stirring and mashing potatoes for about 5 minutes, or until the water is absorbed and potatoes are soft and lumpy.• The other boy will mash tea a dozen times a day - your house becomes a transport cafe.• Mash the banana and add it to the batter.• Mash the bananas and add them to the mixture.• Drain then mash them and leave to cool for 5 minutes.• Boil the potatoes and then mash them up.• Steam or bake winter squash of your choice, then mash with butter and serve as a colorful alternative to mashed potatoes.mash2 noun [uncountable] 1 British English informalDFF potatoes that have been boiled and then crushed and mixed with milk until they are smooth 马铃薯泥，土豆泥 bangers (=sausages) and mash 香肠和土豆泥2. DFDa mixture of malt or crushed grain and hot water, used to make beer or whisky 〔酿制啤酒或威士忌酒的〕麦芽浆3. TAHBAa mixture of grain cooked with water to make a food for animals 〔不同谷物混合煮成的〕糊状饲料Examples from the Corpus
mash• In fact, the collapse of the bud to a mash is a consequence of the egg laying.• Above: Bangers and mash - savoury and satisfying.• Bangers and mash is said to be the thing many newly converted vegetarians miss, but now they need pine no longer.• Tony Curtis wanted sausages, beans and mash and so he queued up with everyone else.nM.A.S.H /mæʃ/ na very popular US television programme(1972–82), based on Robert Altman’s film of the same name (1970) about a US army medical camp during the korean war. Although it treated the subject in a humorous way, it also showed the serious effects that war had on people. The letters stand for ‘Mobile Army Surgical Hospital’.Origin mash2 Old English maxmash1 verbmash2 nounM.A.S.HLDOCE OnlineChinese
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mash
mash1 /mæʃ/ 
(also mash up) verb [transitive]
to crush something, especially a food that has been cooked, until it is soft and smooth:
Mash the bananas.
—masher noun [countable]:
a potato masher
▪ press to push something down or against a surface with your fingers or foot: The doctor gently pressed her stomach. | To move forward, press the accelerator. | I pressed ‘delete’ and started again.
▪squeeze to press something inwards from both sides: It’s one of those balls that make a funny noise when you squeeze it. | Squeeze the lemon and add the juice to the sauce.
▪squash to press something against a surface accidentally and damage it by making it flat: Don’t squash the tomatoes. | He sat on my hat and squashed it.
▪crush to press something very hard so that it breaks into very small pieces, or is very badly damaged: Crush two cloves of garlic. | The front of the car was completely crushed in the crash.
▪mash to press cooked vegetables or fruit until they are soft and smooth: Mash the potatoes while they are warm. | Babies love mashed bananas.
▪grind to press something solid until it becomes a powder, using a machine or tool: the machine that grinds the corn | freshly ground coffee
mash2 noun [uncountable]
bangers (=sausages) and mash
2. a mixture of malt or crushed grain and hot water, used to make beer or whisky
3. a mixture of grain cooked with water to make a food for animals
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(also mash up) verb [transitive]to crush something, especially a food that has been cooked, until it is soft and smooth:
—masher noun [countable]:
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noun [uncountable] Language: Old English
Origin: max
1. British English informal potatoes that have been boiled and then crushed and mixed with milk until they are smooth:Origin: max
2. a mixture of malt or crushed grain and hot water, used to make beer or whisky
3. a mixture of grain cooked with water to make a food for animals
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Preparing 准备
prepare a dish/a meal/a menu/dinner/the fish准备一道菜／一顿饭／一份菜单／正餐／鱼 weigh out 100g/4oz of sugar/the ingredients称出 100 克／4 盎司的糖／食材 wash/rinse the lettuce/spinach/watercress洗生菜／菠菜／西洋菜 chop/slice/dice the carrots/onions/potatoes把胡萝卜／洋葱／土豆切碎／切成片／切成丁 peel the carrots/onion/potatoes/garlic/orange给胡萝卜／洋葱／土豆／大蒜／橘子去皮 grate a carrot/the cheese/some nutmeg将胡萝卜／干酪／一些肉豆蔻磨碎 remove/discard the bones/seeds/skin去骨；去籽；去皮 blend/combine/mix (together) the flour and water/all the ingredients把面粉和水／所有的食材和在一起 beat/whisk the cream/eggs/egg whites搅打奶油／鸡蛋／鸡蛋清 knead/shape/roll (out) the dough揉捏／定型／擀平面团
Cooking 烹饪
heat the oil in a frying pan在平底煎锅里将油烧热 preheat/heat the oven/( the grill/BrE ( the broilerNAmE 将烤箱／烤架预热／加热 bring to ( the boil/BrE ( a boilNAmE 使沸腾 stir constantly/gently with a wooden spoon用木勺子不停地／轻轻地搅拌 reduce the heat把温度调低 simmer gently for 20 minutes/until reduced by half用文火炖 20 分钟／炖到量减少一半 melt the butter/chocolate/cheese/sugar使黄油／巧克力／奶酪／糖融化 brown the meat for 8–20 minutes把肉加热 8 至 20 分钟使之成棕色 drain the pasta/the water from the pot/in a colander把意大利面滤干；把水从锅里滤出来／滤到滤器里 mash the potatoes/banana/avocado把土豆／香蕉／油梨捣碎
Ways of cooking 烹饪方式
cook food/fish/meat/rice/pasta/a Persian dish烹饪食物／鱼／肉／米饭／意大利面食／波斯菜 bake (a loaf of) bread/a cake/( cookies/especially
NAmE ( biscuits/a pie/potatoes/fish/scones/muffinsBrE 烤（一条）面包／一个蛋糕／曲奇饼／小甜饼／馅饼／土豆／鱼／司康饼／小松糕 boil cabbage/potatoes/an egg/water煮洋白菜／土豆／鸡蛋；烧开水 fry/deep-fry/stir-fry the chicken/vegetables煎／油炸／炒鸡肉／蔬菜 grill meat/steak/chicken/sausages/a hot dog烧烤肉／牛排／鸡肉／香肠／热狗 roast potatoes/peppers/meat/chicken/lamb烘烤土豆／甜椒／肉／鸡肉／羊羔肉 sauté garlic/mushrooms/onions/potatoes/vegetables炒大蒜／蘑菇／洋葱／土豆／蔬菜 steam rice/vegetables/spinach/asparagus/dumplings蒸米饭／蔬菜／菠菜／芦笋／饺子 toast bread/nuts烤面包／坚果 microwave food/popcorn/( a ready mealBrE 用微波炉烹调（或加热）食物／爆米花／预制餐
Serving 上菜
serve in a glass/on a bed of rice/with potatoes盛在玻璃杯里上；上盖饭；和土豆一起上 arrange the slices on a plate/in a layer把切片在盘子里摆好／铺成一层 carve the meat/lamb/chicken/turkey把肉／羊羔肉／鸡肉／火鸡肉切成块 dress/toss a salad给色拉加调味酱；拌色拉 dress with/drizzle with olive oil/vinaigrette浇上橄榄油／色拉调味汁 top with a slice of lemon/a scoop of ice cream/whipped cream/syrup上面放一片柠檬／一勺冰淇淋／搅打好的奶油／糖浆 garnish with a sprig of parsley/fresh basil leaves/lemon wedges/a slice of lime/a twist of orange用一小枝欧芹／新鲜的罗勒叶／柠檬角／一片酸橙／一卷橘子皮做饰菜 sprinkle with salt/sugar/herbs/parsley/freshly ground black pepper洒上盐／糖／香草／欧芹／刚磨碎的黑胡椒