jam

US /dʒæm/
UK /dʒæm/
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1.

果酱

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

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She made homemade strawberry jam.
她做了自制草莓果酱。
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I like toast with butter and jam for breakfast.
我早餐喜欢吃涂黄油和果酱的吐司。
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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.
我们被困在巨大的交通堵塞中好几个小时。
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There was a paper jam in the printer.
打印机卡纸了。
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blockagecongestiongridlocksnarl-up
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塞满, 挤压

to squeeze or pack tightly into a space

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They managed to jam all their luggage into the small car.
他们设法把所有行李都塞进了小汽车。
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People were jammed into the subway car during rush hour.
高峰时段，人们挤满了地铁车厢。
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crampackstuffsqueeze
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即兴演奏, 玩音乐

to play music informally with other musicians, especially improvising

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The musicians decided to jam together after the concert.
音乐家们决定在音乐会后一起即兴演奏。
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They often jam in the garage on weekends.
他们周末经常在车库里即兴演奏。
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improvisefreestyle
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traffic jamjam sessionjam tomorrow