英语词汇“jammy”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

jam•my adj., -mi•er, -mi•est. [Brit. Informal.]

British Termsvery lucky.
British Termspleasant;
easy;
desirable:He has a jammy job.

1850–55; apparently jam² + -y¹; compare the idioms to have jam on it to have something easy; real jam, pure jam something easy or pleasant

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jammy /ˈdʒæmɪ/ adj ( -mier, -miest)

covered with or tasting like jam
Brit slang lucky

jam¹ v., jammed, jam•ming, n.
v.

to press, squeeze, or push into a confined space;
fill tightly: [~ + object (+ in/into + object)]He jammed his socks into a drawer.[~ + in/into + object]The commuters jammed into the packed subway car.
to bruise or crush by squeezing:[~ + object]She jammed her hand in the door.
to push or thrust violently on or against something: [~ + object + on + object]Jam your foot on the brake.[~ + on + object]Jam on the brakes, quick!
to block up by crowding:[~ + object]Crowds jammed the doors.
to put or place in position with a quick or violent gesture: [~ + object (+ on + object)]He jammed his hat on his head.[~ + on + object]He jammed on his hat.[~ + object + on]He jammed his hat on.
(of a machine, part, etc.) to (cause to) become unworkable, as through parts being moved out of place, becoming stuck, etc.: [no object]The lock jammed and I couldn't open it.[~ + object]I jammed the lock.
Radio and Television to interfere with (radio signals or the like) by sending out other signals of approximately the same frequency:[~ + object]The government jammed broadcasts from the rebels.
Music and Dance to participate in a jam session:[no object]The musicians jammed for a few hours.

n. [countable]

the act of jamming or the state of being jammed:a huge jam of people; a traffic jam.
Informal Termsa difficult or embarrassing situation;
predicament;
fix.

jam² n. [uncountable* countable]

Fooda food made from crushed fruit boiled with sugar.

jam¹ v., jammed, jam•ming, n.
v.t.

to press, squeeze, or wedge tightly between bodies or surfaces, so that motion or extrication is made difficult or impossible:The ship was jammed between two rocks.
to bruise or crush by squeezing:She jammed her hand in the door.
to fill too tightly;
cram:He jammed the suitcase with clothing.
to press, push, or thrust violently, as into a confined space or against some object:She jammed her foot on the brake.
to fill or block up by crowding;
pack or obstruct:Crowds jammed the doors.
to put or place in position with a violent gesture (often fol. by on):He jammed his hat on and stalked out of the room.
to make (something) unworkable by causing parts to become stuck, blocked, caught, displaced, etc.:to jam a lock.
[Radio.]
- Radio and Televisionto interfere with (radio signals or the like) by sending out other signals of approximately the same frequency.
- Radio and Television(of radio signals or the like) to interfere with (other signals).
Music and Danceto play (a piece) in a freely improvised, swinging way;
jazz up:to jam both standard tunes and the classics.
Nautical, Naval Termsto head (a sailing ship) as nearly as possible into the wind without putting it in stays or putting it wholly aback.

v.i.

to become stuck, wedged, fixed, blocked, etc.:This door jams easily.
to press or push, often violently, as into a confined space or against one another:They jammed into the elevator.
(of a machine, part, etc.) to become unworkable, as through the wedging or displacement of a part.
Music and Dance[Jazz.]to participate in a jam session.

the act of jamming or the state of being jammed.
a mass of objects, vehicles, etc., jammed together or otherwise unable to move except slowly:a log jam; a traffic jam.
Informal Termsa difficult or embarrassing situation;
fix:He got himself into a jam with his boss.
Music and DanceSee jam session.

1700–10; apparently imitative; compare champ¹, dam¹

jam² n.

Fooda preserve of whole fruit, slightly crushed, boiled with sugar:strawberry jam.
British Terms put on jam, [Australian Slang.]to adopt a self-important manner or use affected speech.

perh. special use of jam¹ 1720–30

jam′like′, jam′my, adj.

Jam.,

Place NamesJamaica.

单词	jammy
释义	WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 jam•my ( jam′ē),USA pronunciation adj., -mi•er, -mi•est. [Brit. Informal.] British Termsvery lucky. British Termspleasant; easy; desirable:He has a jammy job. 1850–55; apparently jam² + -y¹; compare the idioms to have jam on it to have something easy; real jam, pure jam something easy or pleasant Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: jammy /ˈdʒæmɪ/ adj ( -mier, -miest) covered with or tasting like jam Brit slang lucky WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 jam¹ /dʒæm/USA pronunciation v., jammed, jam•ming, n. v. to press, squeeze, or push into a confined space; fill tightly: [~ + object (+ in/into + object)]He jammed his socks into a drawer.[~ + in/into + object]The commuters jammed into the packed subway car. to bruise or crush by squeezing:[~ + object]She jammed her hand in the door. to push or thrust violently on or against something: [~ + object + on + object]Jam your foot on the brake.[~ + on + object]Jam on the brakes, quick! to block up by crowding:[~ + object]Crowds jammed the doors. to put or place in position with a quick or violent gesture: [~ + object (+ on + object)]He jammed his hat on his head.[~ + on + object]He jammed on his hat.[~ + object + on]He jammed his hat on. (of a machine, part, etc.) to (cause to) become unworkable, as through parts being moved out of place, becoming stuck, etc.: [no object]The lock jammed and I couldn't open it.[~ + object]I jammed the lock. Radio and Television to interfere with (radio signals or the like) by sending out other signals of approximately the same frequency:[~ + object]The government jammed broadcasts from the rebels. Music and Dance to participate in a jam session:[no object]The musicians jammed for a few hours. n. [countable] the act of jamming or the state of being jammed:a huge jam of people; a traffic jam. Informal Termsa difficult or embarrassing situation; predicament; fix. jam² /dʒæm/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable* countable] Fooda food made from crushed fruit boiled with sugar. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 jam¹ ( jam),USA pronunciation v., jammed, jam•ming, n. v.t. to press, squeeze, or wedge tightly between bodies or surfaces, so that motion or extrication is made difficult or impossible:The ship was jammed between two rocks. to bruise or crush by squeezing:She jammed her hand in the door. to fill too tightly; cram:He jammed the suitcase with clothing. to press, push, or thrust violently, as into a confined space or against some object:She jammed her foot on the brake. to fill or block up by crowding; pack or obstruct:Crowds jammed the doors. to put or place in position with a violent gesture (often fol. by on):He jammed his hat on and stalked out of the room. to make (something) unworkable by causing parts to become stuck, blocked, caught, displaced, etc.:to jam a lock. [Radio.] Radio and Televisionto interfere with (radio signals or the like) by sending out other signals of approximately the same frequency. Radio and Television(of radio signals or the like) to interfere with (other signals). Music and Danceto play (a piece) in a freely improvised, swinging way; jazz up:to jam both standard tunes and the classics. Nautical, Naval Termsto head (a sailing ship) as nearly as possible into the wind without putting it in stays or putting it wholly aback. v.i. to become stuck, wedged, fixed, blocked, etc.:This door jams easily. to press or push, often violently, as into a confined space or against one another:They jammed into the elevator. (of a machine, part, etc.) to become unworkable, as through the wedging or displacement of a part. Music and Dance[Jazz.]to participate in a jam session. n. the act of jamming or the state of being jammed. a mass of objects, vehicles, etc., jammed together or otherwise unable to move except slowly:a log jam; a traffic jam. Informal Termsa difficult or embarrassing situation; fix:He got himself into a jam with his boss. Music and DanceSee jam session. 1700–10; apparently imitative; compare champ¹, dam¹ jam² ( jam),USA pronunciation n. Fooda preserve of whole fruit, slightly crushed, boiled with sugar:strawberry jam. British Terms put on jam, [Australian Slang.]to adopt a self-important manner or use affected speech. perh. special use of jam¹ 1720–30 jam′like′, jam′my, adj. Jam., Place NamesJamaica.
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