| 释义 |
jam¹ /dʒæm/ vt. | vi. | n. | phr.
I (jammed;jam·ming)
❶ vt.
1. 把…塞紧，把…塞满，把…塞入；使挤紧，使挤满
He jammed his shovel into the sandy soil. 他使劲把铲子插进沙土。
jam one's hat on 一下子把帽子扣在头上
Crowds jammed the narrow sidewalks and overflowed into the street. 人群挤满狭窄的人行道，一直涌到街上。
Phone calls jammed switchboards in airline ticket offices. 打往航空公司售票处的电话多极了，总机应接不暇。
2. 压碎；挤伤；扭伤(手指、足趾等)
jam out one's cigarette 把香烟捻灭
He jammed his fingers in the door. 他的手指给门轧伤了。
3. 堵住，塞住
I could not get through because traffic was completely jammed by the crowd. 我穿不过去，因为交通完全给人群阻塞了。
4. 使轧住，使卡住；使发生故障
The key broke off and jammed the lock. 钥匙折断，把锁卡住了。
His foot was jammed between two rocks. 他的脚给卡在两块岩石中间。
5. 猛推；拉紧，抽紧
People jammed their way through the exits. 人们蜂拥着挤出太平门。
He jammed the top of the box down on my finger. 他把箱盖往下一按，砸在我手指上。
He jammed on the brakes, throwing the passengers forward. 他猛地刹车，乘客们都向前摔去。
6. 【无】干扰
jam a radio programme 干扰广播节目
❷ vi.
1. 塞紧，挤满；堵塞
They started jamming up around him to hear what he had to say. 他们开始把他团团围住，想听听他要说什么。
People jammed into the hall. 人们涌进大厅。
2. 轧住，卡住，不能动弹；发生故障
This door jammed. 这扇门轧住了。
I never stopped firing till the gun jammed. 我不停地射击，直到枪卡了壳。
3. 参加爵士乐即兴演奏会；即兴发挥演奏爵士乐
4. 【篮】扣篮，灌篮(亦作 dunk)
II n.
1. 拥挤；堵塞；轧住；拥挤的人群；堵塞物
There was a jam of people at the corner. 拐角处挤着一大群人。
be delayed by a traffic jam 因交通堵塞而受阻
2. 〈口〉困境，窘境
She is in a bit of a jam about money. 她手头有点儿拮据。
phr. get sb. in (out of) a jam 使某人陷入 (脱离)困境 3. 爵士乐即兴演奏会 (亦作 jam session) 4. (旱冰运动中的)60秒速度滑冰 5. (登山用语)挤塞法 (即把身体的某部分挤进岩缝中) 6. 【篮】扣篮、灌篮 (亦作 dunk shot) 〈美俚〉(同性恋者用语)异性恋的 [? 拟声] |