jam

US /dʒæm/
UK /dʒæm/
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1.

果醬

a sweet spread made from fruit and sugar, often used on bread or toast

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She made homemade strawberry jam.
她做了自製草莓果醬。
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I like toast with butter and jam for breakfast.
我早餐喜歡吃塗黃油和果醬的吐司。
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preserveconserve
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堵塞, 卡住

a situation in which a large number of vehicles are unable to move or move very slowly

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We were stuck in a huge traffic jam for hours.
我們被困在巨大的交通堵塞中好幾個小時。
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There was a paper jam in the printer.
印表機卡紙了。
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blockagecongestiongridlocksnarl-up
1.

塞滿, 擠壓

to squeeze or pack tightly into a space

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They managed to jam all their luggage into the small car.
他們設法把所有行李都塞進了小汽車。
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People were jammed into the subway car during rush hour.
高峰時段，人們擠滿了地鐵車廂。
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crampackstuffsqueeze
2.

即興演奏, 玩音樂

to play music informally with other musicians, especially improvising

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The musicians decided to jam together after the concert.
音樂家們決定在音樂會後一起即興演奏。
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They often jam in the garage on weekends.
他們週末經常在車庫裡即興演奏。
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improvisefreestyle
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traffic jamjam sessionjam tomorrow