jelly
['dʒel.i] noun
ADVANCED countable or uncountable UK (US trademark Jell-O)
■a soft, coloured sweet food made from sugar, gelatine and fruit flavours, that shakes slightly when it is moved 果冻•I've made a strawberry jelly for the children's tea.我做了份草莓果冻给孩子当茶点。 •jelly and ice cream果冻和霜淇淋 ADVANCED US (UK jam)
■a sweet soft food made by cooking fruit with sugar to preserve it. It is eaten on bread or cakes 果酱•a peanut butter and jelly sandwich花生酱和果酱三明治 countable or uncountable
■jam that is transparent and does not contain pieces of fruit （透明的、不含水果块的）果酱•apple jelly苹果果酱 uncountable
■any soft, slightly wet substance that shakes slightly when it is moved 胶冻，胶状物•Frogs' eggs are covered in a sort of transparent jelly.青蛙卵上覆盖着一种透明的胶状物。
['dʒel.i] noun
beat sb to a jelly mainly UK
■to hit someone repeatedly and forcefully 殴打（某人）•They've threatened to beat him to a jelly if he doesn't repay the money.他们威胁说，如果他不还钱，就把他打成肉酱。
['dʒel.i] noun
turn to jelly
■to suddenly feel weak because you are frightened, nervous or ill （由于害怕、紧张或生病等）突然感到虚弱•As she knocked on the director's door, her legs turned to jelly.她敲主任的门时，感到两腿发软。 |