1Shut (a door, window, or lid) forcefully and loudly.

他离开时砰的一声关上门。

1. 1.1no object Be closed forcefully and loudly.
   砰地被关上
   she heard a car door slam

   她听见车门砰地被关上。

   Example sentencesExamples

   • Gabrielle sat up at the sound of the car door being slammed.
   • The silence was broken by a car door slamming, followed by the sound of feet running towards my awkward resting place.
   • The last thing I heard was a door slamming and Trent cursing loudly.
   • Then the door slammed and the car sped away into the distance.
   • A car door opened and slammed again and a tall figure rushed towards her.
   • He heard the loud doors to the outside fields open and slam loudly.
   • He flung the door open so forcefully it slammed against the bedroom wall.
   • Darien sat up just as the door to his office slammed loudly.
   • The door is also slammed in her face and is only opened after repeated requests.
   • A third man attacked Leigh, but the car door slammed and Rob pushed the man off Leigh.
   • Car doors slammed, and after a few minutes Zak came around the corner.
   • He moved to go after him when the door suddenly slammed shut.
   • As Tristan packs up his briefcase and prepares to leave the empty club for the night, he's surprised to hear the sound of a car door slamming outside.
   • A car door slammed in the parking lot behind her, but Cameron didn't turn around.
   • After about 20 minutes of driving, the car stopped and she heard doors slamming.
   • Suddenly, the bell rang and tons of students piled into the halls with lockers opening and slamming loudly.
   • I leapt to my feet but the cell door slammed back in my face.
   • The door slammed and the car screeched off at high speed.
   • I cursed quietly as the cupboard slammed loudly back into place.
   • She heard yelling and a car door slamming and screeching off.
2. 1.2 Push or put somewhere with great force.
   使劲推；砰地放下
   Charlie slammed down the phone

   查理砰地放下电话。

   Example sentencesExamples

   • He then slammed his fist into Taico's face and knocked him backwards.
   • The force of the spell slammed her against the back wall.
   • I want to grab the bad guy by the cuffs and slam him face-first onto the hood of my car.
   • A great wind slams the two Schlechters against the wall.
   • Rudolf slammed his palm hard onto his desk.
   • Light suddenly beamed out as a door slammed against a wall from below her.
   • She pushed Shawna out and slammed her hand on the button for the wall, which soon crashed down behind them.
   • She placed her forehead against the wall, slamming her head harder than she had anticipated and began to sway.
   • A foot suddenly slammed into her stomach causing Angel to double over.
   • The thug who Caleb landed on walked up to him and slammed his fist full force into Caleb's stomach.
   • I forced my way to the bridge and slammed myself down in my chair, booting the start up sequence and the door close alarm.
   • The loud noise of a door slamming against the wall woke Allison up.
   • The beam hit the front end of the truck with the force of a megaton bomb, slamming Jen against the back of the driver seat.
   • He pushed back slamming her into the wall she was chained to.
   • The force from the blast slammed her into the far side of the narrow aisle.
   • The force from the explosion slammed Christin against the opposite wall hard.
   • Plasma then proceeded to slam Vegito down with a force strong enough to break rocks.
   • With the safety off I repeatedly slammed the butt hard on a concrete floor.
   • Dracainya was hit by an invisible force that slammed her into the wall behind her, cracking the stone.
   • My body was slammed violently onto the cement floor, forcing the air from my lungs.
3. 1.3slam intono object Crash into; collide heavily with.
   碰撞；猛烈撞击
   the car mounted the sidewalk, slamming into a lamppost

   小汽车上了人行道，猛地撞在一根电线杆上。

   Example sentencesExamples

   • Witnesses spoke of hearing a distinctive crash as the train slammed into the car.
   • The missiles slammed into the starboard side of the engineering section.
   • Karen slams into Beltraw knocking him off-balance.
   • Grunting, he toppled over, slamming into the Skipper and driving him against the bottom of the boat.
   • The small red bolts slammed into the alien ships shields.
   • Fenris slammed head first into a tree, and all present heard the crunching sound.
   • Two more chaos bolts slam into the lowering steel shield.
   • Myrh smirked, but it quickly vanished as pain suddenly slammed into her body.
   • He slammed head-first into the killer, sending the man crashing to the floor.
   • I heard a loud thump as she slammed right into it at full speed.

   Synonyms

   crash into, smash into, smack into, collide with, be in collision with, hit, strike, ram, plough into, meet head-on, run into, bump into, crack against, crack into
4. 1.4informal Hit (something) with great force in a particular direction.
   〈非正式〉猛击；猛撞
   he slammed a shot into the net

   他将球猛击入网。

   Example sentencesExamples

   • Fortunately for a red-faced Basham, former Shelbourne striker Foran slammed his shot straight at the legs of Alan Fettis.
   • His first touch was as assured as it needed to be, the final shot even more assured, slamming the ball into a small gap at Miller's near post.
   • Williams saved the captain's first effort but Bentley was the quickest to react to slam the rebound into the net.
   • I slammed the rod back, and met with a force that just turned the rod over, and then over and over.
   • Cole gets forward supporting his breaking attackers and slams a shot against the bar.
   • Andrew Dawson hit the pass of the match with a ball that curled behind the Marske defence but Alcide could only slam his shot straight at Mohan.
   • Still, Jack was faster, gun in hand even as she shielded Motoko and took a shot, slamming the flier out the window again with a bullet.
   • Their third came when the ball was dropped at the feet of the opposing striker, who gleefully slammed the ball home.
   • On May 30, 1956, he slammed a pitch that struck the facade overhanging the right field seats.
   • We were intensely hitting the ball back and forth to each other until she did hit that loopy shot, and I slammed it back at her.
   • The ball bounced back off the crossbar for Carlton to slam home the rebound.
5. 1.5 Put (something) into action suddenly or forcefully.
   突然（或猛然）采取行动
   I slammed on the brakes

   我猛踩刹车。

   Example sentencesExamples

   • Angus was thrown forward as the car slammed to a halt.
   • After school Lilith and Allie were walking home together when a car came around the corner and slammed on the breaks.
   • Both Cooper and I flew forward in our seats as the cart slammed to an abrupt halt.
   • As if the lights were reading his mind the car slammed on breaks at the next intersection.
   • Lucian slammed on the brake pedal, crashing Rye into the glove compartment.
   • Swerving slightly, he immediately slammed on the breaks, the inertia causing me to jackknife forward in my seat.
   • Starting the car, he slammed down on the gas, the tires squealing as he pulled out of the parking lot.
   • He slammed on the accelerator and went way past the speed limit.
   • He screamed at the car, still slamming the brakes, but nothing was happening.
   • They have to slam on the breaks to avoid going through the garage door.
   • He put the car into gear and slammed down on the accelerator, spinning his tires in the soaked gravel.
   • Suddenly, he slams the car into reverse on the muddy road, almost sliding into a ditch.
   • I quickly slammed on the gas pedal and sped off.
   • She hurriedly got in her car, slammed on the gas and speed away.
   • Vincent slammed on the gas and drove around to get onto the street.
   • Near the end of the next block, the SUV slammed to a halt.
   • Then his mouth slammed down on the smile as his right foot slammed down on the brakes.
6. 1.6no object Move violently or loudly.
   闯，冲
   he slammed out of the room

   他冲出房间。

   Example sentencesExamples

   • His upper body slammed into the damp ground, snapping his head around painfully.
   • His fist slammed down onto the cold floor next to him.
   • Suddenly, her heel caught in a pothole and her body slammed to the ground.
   • Aaron tried to take a step, but faltered and slammed back against the wall.
7. 1.7usually be slammedinformal Criticize severely.
   〈非正式〉猛烈抨击
   his efforts to slam the president destroyed his own campaign

   Example sentencesExamples

   • Ofcom has been slammed for failing to force mobile phone operators to cut the cost of making calls.
   • The critics have slammed the film remorselessly.
   • My first book, Premier Roman, was published when I was 23 and slammed by the critics.
   • Critics aren't inclined to slam these culturally unique cinematic efforts.
   • Critics slammed the way games were loaded into the phone and said the screen was too small.
   • The cancellation of a major display showcasing the three armed forces has been slammed by a Wiltshire MP.
   • It was initially slammed by critics, but the play really took off during the Vietnam War.
   • I also loved the way he handled critics who had slammed the show.
   • His critics have slammed him for exaggerating racial and political issues confronting the city.
   • Now Hogan knows best again, but this time, he's not slamming anybody.
   • Critics slammed the price of the hardware and the cost of sending and receiving emails.
   • Critics have slammed the BBC for even considering the idea of running adverts on its Web site.
   • The report also slams the U.S. for its poor record on legal migration.
   • Of course, the animal activists heard about it and slammed him.
   • McMillan slams the club for ‘forcing’ him out and treating him like an ‘outcast’.

   Synonyms

   find fault with, censure, denounce, condemn, arraign, attack, lambaste, pillory, disapprove of, carp at, cavil at, rail against, inveigh against, cast aspersions on, pour scorn on, disparage, denigrate, deprecate, malign, vilify, besmirch, run down, give a bad press to
8. 1.8North American informal Score points against or gain a victory over (someone) easily.
   〈非正式，主美〉轻松得分或战胜（某人）
   the Blue Devils slammed Kansas to win the title
9. 1.9often as noun slamming (of a telephone company) take over the account of (a telephone customer) without their permission.
   〈美〉（电话公司）未经允许接管（电话顾客）的账单
   Example sentencesExamples

   • ComReg also proposes an end to slamming where a customer has been signed over to a new supplier without consent.
   • This proceeding represents the first joint federal/state effort against a company engaged in slamming.

1usually in singular A loud bang caused by the forceful shutting of something such as a door.

后门砰的一声关上了。

2usually the slamNorth American informal Prison.

3US A poetry contest in which competitors recite their entries and are judged by members of the audience, the winner being elected after several elimination rounds.

4Bridge
A grand slam (all thirteen tricks) or small slam (twelve tricks), for which bonus points are scored if bid and made.

1. 4.1 (especially in tennis) any of the individual championships that together comprise a Grand Slam.
   a stellar 12 months saw her win two slams and two Olympic gold medals, and retain the number one ranking

   Example sentencesExamples

   • Nadal and Federer have both been eliminated from the Australian Open, and if Murray is ever going to win a slam, the door is open to him here.
   • Federer has now won three slams from three finals.
   • Federer, by winning his second slam title at the Australian Open, cruised past the American and has stayed there since.
   • To win his first Slam at Wimbledon, the most prestigious one, the most traditional one, the oldest one, is something that I don't think even he could have imagined.
   • He will enter next week's Australian Open as one of the favourites, alongside holder Novak Djokovic, after winning his first Slam at last year's US Open.
   • He'd gone nearly two and a half years without a slam title until he mastered Augusta for a second time in April.
   • The Belarusian will surely win another slam this season, with her prospects of knocking Williams off one of her perches at Wimbledon and Flushing Meadows looking good.
   • It took him the longest to win a slam event, but since he got started he has shown no sign of stopping.