jam
noun
Definitions of jam noun
food(食物)
- A2Countable(可数名词)Uncountable(不可数名词)
A sweet, thick spread made by cooking fruit with sugar, typically eaten on bread.
果酱
homemade strawberry jam
自制草莓果酱
blueberry jam
蓝莓果酱
They had jam toast for breakfast.
他们早餐吃了果酱吐司。
traffic(交通)
- B2Countable(可数名词)
A situation in which vehicles are unable to move or move very slowly due to a large number of them on a road.
交通堵塞；壅塞
We were stuck in a jam for an hour.
我们在交通堵塞中困了一个小时。
The traffic jam caused us to miss the meeting.
交通堵塞使我们错过了会议。
Traffic jams are common during peak hours.
在高峰时段，交通堵塞很常见。
obstruction(阻塞)
- C1Countable(可数名词)
Something that is stuck in a machine or prevents a machine from working correctly.
卡在机器中的东西；阻碍机器运作的物件。
The printer had a paper jam.
打印机卡纸了。
He tried to clear the jam in the machine.
他试图清除机器中的卡住物。
The jammed part prevented the machine from operating.
卡住的部分导致机器无法运作。
problem(问题)
- Singular(单数)informal(非正式)
A difficult or awkward situation.
困境；麻烦
I'm in a jam and need your help.
我遇到麻烦了，需要你的帮助。
He found himself in a financial jam.
他发现自己陷入了财务困境。
We need to figure out how to get out of this jam.
我们需要想办法摆脱这个困境。
crowd(人群)
- Singular(单数)
A crowded situation where many people are in a small space.
拥挤；挤满
The party was a real jam with people.
派对真的挤满了人。
The place was a jam, with hardly any room to move.
那个地方挤得水泄不通，几乎没有空间可以移动。
The streets are always a jam during festivals.
节日期间街道总是非常拥挤。
verb
Definitions of jam verb
stick(卡住)
- C1Transitive(及物动词)Intransitive(不及物动词)
To become or cause something to become stuck and unable to move.
使卡住；使不能移动
The key jammed in the lock.
钥匙卡在锁里了。
The wheel jammed, so we couldn't move the car.
轮子卡住了，所以我们无法移动车子。
Something was jamming the door.
有什么东西卡住了门。
interfere(干扰)
- Transitive(及物动词)
To block or interfere with radio signals to prevent reception.
干扰（无线电信号）
They tried to jam the enemy's communications.
他们试图干扰敌方的通讯。
The radio signals were jammed by an unknown source.
无线电信号被不明来源干扰了。
The government tried to jam unauthorized broadcasts.
政府试图干扰未经授权的广播。
music(音乐)
- Intransitive(不及物动词)
To play jazz or rock music with others in an informal, impromptu way.
（与他人）即兴演奏爵士乐（或摇滚乐）
force(强塞)
- Transitive(及物动词)Verb + adv/prep(动词+副词/介词)
To push something forcefully into a space.
用力塞入；挤入
He jammed the clothes into the suitcase.
他把衣服塞进行李箱。
She jammed the book into the backpack.
她把书塞进背包里。
He jammed the trash into the bin.
他把垃圾塞进垃圾桶。
fill(填满)
- C1Transitive(及物动词)Verb + adv/prep(动词+副词/介词)
To fill a place or container completely.
把…塞满；使挤满
The room was jammed with people.
房间里挤满了人。
The train was jammed with passengers.
火车上挤满了乘客。
The shopping mall was jammed with customers on the weekend.
周末的购物中心挤满了顾客。
Idioms
- jam tomorrow
Something desirable that is perpetually promised but never materializes.
空头支票
• The government keeps promising us better healthcare, but it always turns out to be jam tomorrow.
政府一直承诺我们会有更好的医疗保健，但结果总是空头支票。
- jam on the brakes
To apply the brakes of a vehicle suddenly and with considerable force.
猛然刹车
• She jammed on the brakes when the child suddenly ran into the street, avoiding an accident.
当孩子突然跑到街上时，她猛踩刹车，避免了一场事故。
- What more do you want - jam on it?
This idiom is used to express that one should be content with what they have or have been offered, rather than demanding more or something superior.
得寸进尺（表示不应该贪得无厌）
• You've already got a great job; what more do you want - jam on it?
你已经有了很棒的工作；你还想要什么——果酱吗？
- what more do you want - jam on it?
Used to express that someone should be appreciative of what they have or have been offered, rather than demanding something more or better. (This idiom suggests contentment and discourages greed.)
得寸进尺（表示不应该贪得无厌）
• They've already given him a vacation in Italy. What more does he want? He shouldn't push his luck!
他们已经给了他一个去意大利的假期。他还想要什么？他不该得寸进尺！