jam

jam

單字

學習摘要

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jam 為名詞,核心意義是「擁塞」。
•
常與 traffic 連用:a traffic jam。
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此義為可數名詞,複數為 jams。
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常見他義:果醬(不可數)、in a jam 表困境。

基本資訊

jam
n.
/dʒæm/
主要意義:
擁塞
可數性:
可數

詞形變化

複數

jams

We saw two traffic jams on the way home.
我們回家路上遇到兩處塞車。

例句

We were stuck in a traffic jam after school.
我們放學後塞在車陣中。
The accident caused a huge traffic jam near the bridge.
那起事故在橋附近造成嚴重擁塞。
Dad checked the map to avoid a traffic jam.
爸爸查地圖以避開塞車。
There were two traffic jams on our way to the park.
我們去公園的路上遇到兩處塞車。

其他意義

果醬
I like strawberry jam on my toast.
我喜歡在吐司上抹草莓果醬。
困境;窘境
I'm in a jam because I lost my keys.
我因為弄丟鑰匙而陷入困境。

同義詞

delay
The crash caused a long delay.
那起車禍導致長時間延誤。
backup
There was a backup on the highway today.
今天高速公路上有車流回堵。

反義詞

flow
Traffic flowed smoothly this morning.
今天早上車流順暢。
clear
The road is clear now.
現在道路很通暢。

常見錯誤

✗
We were stuck in traffic jam.
✓
We were stuck in a traffic jam.
traffic jam 為可數單數名詞,需加冠詞 a。
✗
There is many jam on the road.
✓
There are many traffic jams on the road.
many 接可數複數;主詞複數動詞用 are。
✗
I got a jam on my bread.
✓
I put jam on my bread.
指果醬時 jam 多為不可數名詞,不加 a。
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