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

:
She made homemade strawberry jam.
她做了自制草莓果酱
I like toast with butter and jam for breakfast.
我早餐喜欢吃涂黄油和果酱的吐司。
2.

堵塞, 卡住

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

:
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。
There was a paper jam in the printer.
打印机卡了。
1.

塞满, 挤压

to squeeze or pack tightly into a space

:
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。
People were jammed into the subway car during rush hour.
高峰时段,人们挤满了地铁车厢。
2.

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
They often jam in the garage on weekends.
他们周末经常在车库里即兴演奏