cram [kræm] (-mm-) verb PUSH 推 transitive usually + adverb or preposition informal ■to force a lot of things into a small space, or to do many things in a short period of time 塞满;塞进;挤入;急匆匆地做(许多事)•Eight children were crammed into the back of the car.八个孩子被塞进了汽车的后座。 •I managed to cram three countries into a week's business trip.我出差一周跑了三个国家。 •The room was packed and we were crammed against the door.房间里挤得水泄不通,我们被挤靠在门边。 [kræm] (-mm-) verb LEARN 学习 intransitive ■to try to learn a lot very quickly before an examination (考试前)死记硬背,突击学习•She's cramming for her history exam.为应付历史考试她拼命突击。 [kræm] (-mm-) verb Phrasal Verbs [M] cram sth down informal ■to eat a lot of something quickly 狼吞虎咽地吃下•I just had time to cram down a few biscuits before we left.我们离开前我只来得及狼吞虎咽地吃了几块饼干。 |