Word · CEFR B2 · Frequency #5571
jam
果酱
核心释义
A preserve made from crushed fruit.
- 1.
困境
A difficult situation.
- 2.
碎水果制成的果酱
preserve of crushed fruit
- 3.
堵塞；拥堵；停滞
A blockage, congestion, or immobilization.
- 4.
困境的非正式说法
informal terms for a difficult situation
- 5.
集思广益的合作活动
An informal event where people brainstorm and collaborate on projects.
- 6.
密集的人群
a dense crowd of people
- 7.
大力扣篮
A forceful dunk.
- 8.
得分的比赛回合
A play during which points can be scored.
- 9.
需要将肢体楔入狭小空间的动作
Any of several manoeuvres requiring wedging of an extremity into a tight space.
堵塞；拥堵；卡住；困境；窘境；拥挤的人群；人堆；创意协作活动；即兴创作会；大力扣篮；灌篮
用法In use
I spread some strawberry jam on my toast for breakfast.
用法提示：jam在此作名词，意为果酱，指一种甜味的涂抹酱。
My grandmother made homemade apricot jam, which is very delicious.
用法提示：jam在此作名词，意为果酱，指用水果制成的甜味食品。
This shop sells various handmade jams, including blueberry and peach flavors.
用法提示：jams是jam的复数形式，指多种果酱。
be in a jam
表示处于困境，常与 be 动词连用。
I'm in a jam and need your help.
我陷入了困境，需要你的帮助。
a traffic jam on + road
表示道路上的交通堵塞，on 后接具体道路。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- strawberry jam
- 草莓酱
- I spread some strawberry jam on my toast.我在吐司上抹了些草莓酱。
- raspberry jam
- 覆盆子酱
- She bought a jar of raspberry jam at the farmer's market.她在农贸市场买了一罐覆盆子酱。
- spread jam
- 抹果酱
- He spread jam on the bread and handed it to his daughter.他把果酱抹在面包上，递给了女儿。
- traffic jam
- 交通堵塞
- We were stuck in a traffic jam for over an hour.我们被堵在交通堵塞中一个多小时。
- be in a jam
- 陷入困境
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
想象果酱瓶堵塞如同交通堵塞，都是jam。
语境与语域Context & Register
果酱：中性语气，常见于日常饮食场合，如早餐、涂抹面包或烘焙中使用。
语法说明Grammar Note
作“果酱”时通常不可数；作“困境”或“拥挤的人群”时是可数名词。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words end with the /æm/ sound and rhyme with 'jam'. No common lookalikes that sound different are included.
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
用法优先级Usage priority
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