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jammed
jam 1 J0011900 (jăm)v. jammed, jam·ming, jams v.tr.1. To drive or wedge forcibly into a tight position: jammed the cork in the bottle.2. To activate or apply (a brake) suddenly. Often used with on: jammed the brakes on.3. a. To cause to become unworkable because a part is stuck: The wrinkled paper jammed the copying machine.b. To cause (moving parts, for example) to lock into an unworkable position: jammed the typewriter keys.4. a. To pack (items, for example) to excess; cram: jammed my clothes into the suitcase.b. To fill (a container or space) to overflowing: I jammed the suitcase with clothes. Fans jammed the hallway after the concert.5. To block, congest, or clog: a drain that was jammed by debris.6. To crush or bruise: jam a finger.7. Electronics To interfere with or prevent the clear reception of (broadcast signals) by electronic means.8. Baseball To throw an inside pitch to (a batter), especially to prevent the batter from hitting the ball with the thicker part of the bat.v.intr.1. To become wedged or stuck: The coin jammed in the slot.2. To become locked or stuck in an unworkable position: The computer keyboard jammed.3. To force one's way into or through a limited space: We all jammed into the elevator.4. Music To participate in a jam session.5. Basketball To make a dunk shot.n.1. The act of jamming or the condition of being jammed.2. A crush or congestion of people or things in a limited space: a traffic jam.3. A trying situation. See Synonyms at predicament.4. See jam session.
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jam′ma·ble adj.jam′mer n.
jam 2 J0011900 (jăm)n. A preserve made from whole fruit boiled to a pulp with sugar.
[Possibly from jam.]
jam′my adj.jammed (dʒæmd) adj (Telecommunications) telecomm (of a telephone switchboard) blocked or disabled due to too many calls coming through at the same timeThesaurus| Adj. | 1. | jammed - filled to capacity; "a suitcase jammed with dirty clothes"; "stands jam-packed with fans"; "a packed theater"jam-packed, packedcrowded - overfilled or compacted or concentrated; "a crowded theater"; "a crowded program"; "crowded trains"; "a young mother's crowded days" |
Translationsjam2 (dʒӕm) – past tense, past participle jammed – verb1. to crowd full. The gateway was jammed with angry people. 擠滿 挤满2. to squeeze, press or wedge tightly or firmly. He jammed his foot in the doorway. 擠進 挤进3. to stick and (cause to) be unable to move. The door / steering-wheel has jammed. (被)卡住 （使）卡住 4. (of a radio station) to cause interference with (another radio station's broadcast) by sending out signals on a similar wavelength. 以類似波長的訊號加以干擾 （发射无线电波）干扰 noun1. a crowding together of vehicles, people etc so that movement is difficult or impossible. traffic-jams. 擁塞 堵塞2. a difficult situation. I'm in a bit of a jam – I haven't got enough money to pay for this meal. 困境 困境jam on to put (brakes etc) on with force and haste. When the dog ran in front of his car he jammed on his brakes and skidded. 緊急煞車 猛压，猛踩（煞车） - The controls have jammed → 控制旋钮卡住了
- The film has jammed → 胶卷卡住了
- The drawer is jammed → 抽屉卡住了
jammed
jam1. verb To play music together. I heard you guys jamming out in the garage—you really sounded great! We jammed until the wee hours of the night.2. verb To leave. Aw man, I've got to jam. See you later.3. verb To forcefully shove a basketball into the net, as by dunking. He was able to jam it right at the buzzer and give us a two-point lead.4. noun Difficulty or trouble. I'm in a bit of a jam here—my car won't start, and I have a job interview in half an hour.5. noun In basketball, the act of forcefully shoving a basketball into the net, as by dunking. His jam right at the buzzer gave us a two point lead.jammed (ˈdʒæmd)1. mod. arrested. (Underworld.) Willie got jammed for speeding. 2. mod. alcohol intoxicated. I’m a little jammed, but I think I can still drive. 3. Go to jammed up. 4. mod. upset; annoyed. He’s really jammed because he flunked the test. See also: jamjammed verbSee jammed upSee also: jamEncyclopediaSeejamFinancialSeeJAMjammed
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