cram
verb uk/kræm/ us/kræm/ -mm-
(FIT A LOT IN)
[ T usually + adv/prep ] informal塞满;塞进;挤入
to force a lot of things into a small space
Eight children were crammed into the back of the car. 8个孩子被塞进了汽车的后座。
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。
[ T usually + adv/prep ] informal急匆匆地做(许多事)
to do many things in a short period of time
I had to cram three countries into a week's business trip. 我出差一周跑了3个国家。
(LEARN)
[ I ](考试前)死记硬背,突击学习
to try to learn a lot very quickly before an exam
She's cramming for her history exam. 为应付历史考试她拼命突击。
Phrasal verb
cram something down 狼吞虎咽地吃下
to eat a lot of something quickly
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。