jams; jammed; jamming
jams; jammed; jamming
Learner's definition of JAM
1
a : to fill (a place) completely塞满;填满 [+ object]
[no object]
b [+ object] : to fill (something, such as a door or a road) so that movement is slow or stopped堵塞;拥堵 —
sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻 2
a [+ object] : to press or push (an object) into a tight place压进;塞入 b : to push (a part of your body, a lever, etc.) suddenly and forcefully猛推(身体部位、杠杆等) [+ object]
[no object]
c [+ object] : to cause (a part of your body) to be painfully crushed, squeezed, etc.使(身体部位)受压(或挤) 3
a [no object] : to stop working properly because something inside prevents movement卡住;停止正常运作 b [+ object] : to cause (something) to stop working properly by preventing its parts from moving使…卡住;使…停止正常运作 4
[+ object] : to make (a radio signal or broadcast) impossible to understand by sending out signals or messages that weaken or block it(通过发射信号或信息)干扰(无线电讯号或广播) 5
[no object] : to play music informally together without preparation即兴合奏 6
[+ object] baseball : to throw a pitch that is close to a batter and that the batter is unable to hit well(向击球手)投(内角球) 2 jam /ˈʤæm/ noun
plural jams
plural jams
Learner's definition of JAM
[count]
1
: a situation in which a machine does not work properly because something inside prevents its parts from moving(机器)卡住,无法正常运作 2
: a situation in which something (such as a road) is so filled that movement is stopped or slowed堵塞;拥堵 — see also logjam 3
informal : a difficult situation麻烦;困境 3 jam /ˈʤæm/ noun
plural jams
plural jams
Learner's definition of JAM
[count, noncount]
: a sweet food made of fruit and sugar thickened by boiling果酱
money for jam
— see money