Word · Frequency #5571
jams
果酱
jams is the plural of jam.
A preserve made from crushed fruit.
- 1.
A difficult situation.
困境
- 2.
preserve of crushed fruit
碎水果制成的果酱
- 3.
A blockage, congestion, or immobilization.
堵塞；拥堵；停滞
- 4.
informal terms for a difficult situation
困境的非正式说法
- 5.
An informal event where people brainstorm and collaborate on projects.
集思广益的合作活动
- 6.
a dense crowd of people
密集的人群
- 7.
A forceful dunk.
大力扣篮
- 8.
A play during which points can be scored.
得分的比赛回合
- 9.
Any of several manoeuvres requiring wedging of an extremity into a tight space.
需要将肢体楔入狭小空间的动作
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
In use
I spread some strawberry jam on my toast for breakfast.
My grandmother made homemade apricot jam, which is very delicious.
This shop sells various handmade jams, including blueberry and peach flavors.
Connections
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
- He lost his wallet and was really in a jam.他丢了钱包，真的陷入了困境。
- get out of a jam
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想象果酱瓶堵塞如同交通堵塞，都是jam。
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。
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。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words end with the /æm/ sound and rhyme with 'jam'. No common lookalikes that sound different are included.
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。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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