jam

Các nghĩa

1. mứt

   A sweet mixture of fruit boiled with sugar and allowed to congeal. Often spread on bread or toast or used in jam tarts

   countable · uncommon · uncountable

   He is allergic to jam.

2. tình huống khó khăn

   A difficult situation.

   countable

   She was married when we first met / Soon to be divorced / I helped her out of a jam, I guess / But I used a little too much force

3. tình huống khó khăn cho cầu thủ ném bóng hoặc đội phòng thủ

   A difficult situation for a pitcher or defending team.

   countable

   The pitcher's in a jam now, having walked the bases loaded with the cleanup hitter coming to bat.

4. sự tắc nghẽn, kẹt xe

   A blockage, congestion, or immobilization.

   countable

   a jam on the 101 South, blocking the two right lanes [radio report]

5. buổi diễn tập ngẫu hứng

   An informal, impromptu performance or rehearsal.

   common · countable

6. bài hát, bản nhạc

   A song; a track.

   broadly · countable · informal

   pump up the jam

7. sự kiện gặp gỡ để cùng sáng tạo

   An informal event where people brainstorm and collaborate on projects.

   broadly · countable

   We came up with some new ideas at the game jam.

8. thứ mà ai đó đặc biệt ưa thích

   That which one particularly prefers, desires, enjoys, or cares about.

   countable · slang

   Teaching is my jam.

Dạng khác

• jams plural