cram
verb- [transitive, intransitive]
to push or force somebody/something into a small space; to move into a small space with the result that it is full 把…塞进;挤满;塞满 - cram somebody/something into/onto something
He crammed eight people into his car. 他往他的车里硬塞进八个人。 - cram something in
I could never cram in all that she does in a day. 我可做不了她在一天之内所做的事情。 - cram something + adv./prep.
I managed to cram down a few mouthfuls of food. 我好歹狼吞虎咽地吃了几口东西。 - cram something
Supporters crammed the streets. 街上挤满了支持者。 - cram something full
I bought a large basket and crammed it full of presents. 我买了个大篮子,然后把它装满礼物。 - cram into/onto something
We all managed to cram into his car. 我们大家好歹都挤进了他的车。
- cram somebody/something into/onto something
- [intransitive] cram (for something) (North American English, informal or British English, old-fashioned)
to learn a lot of things in a short time, in preparation for an exam synonym swot(为应考)临时死记硬背
Word OriginOld English crammian, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch krammen ‘to cramp or clamp’.