to cram
01
塞满, 填满
to forcefully or tightly pack a space with a large amount of something
Transitive: to cram sth somewhere
例子
In preparation for the move, they needed to cram their belongings into boxes.
为搬家做准备，他们需要把东西塞进箱子里。
Trying to organize the closet, she had to cram the shoes onto the shelf.
试图整理衣柜时，她不得不把鞋子塞进架子上。
02
塞满, 挤满
to fill or pack a container with people or objects that seem to exceed its capacity
Transitive: to cram a container with sth
例子
The tiny closet was crammed with clothes, making it difficult to find anything.
小衣柜里塞满了衣服，很难找到任何东西。
The movers crammed the moving van with furniture and boxes, making sure to utilize every inch of space.
搬家工人塞满了搬家车，确保利用了每一寸空间。
03
死记硬背, 填鸭式学习
to force or rush someone to study or memorize information within a short period
Transitive: to cram sb
例子
The teacher decided to cram her students before the final exam to ensure they covered all the key topics.
老师决定在期末考试前填鸭式地教学生，以确保他们涵盖了所有关键主题。
Feeling unprepared, Sarah asked her friend to cram her with important formulas the night before the math test.
感到准备不足的莎拉在数学考试前一晚请她的朋友用重要公式填鸭式地教她。
04
死记硬背, 临时抱佛脚
to engage in intense and concentrated studying within a limited timeframe, typically right before an examination
Intransitive
例子
As the final exams approached, Sarah had to cram all night to catch up on the semester's material.
随着期末考试的临近，莎拉不得不整晚突击学习以赶上学期的材料。
Feeling unprepared, Jack decided to cram for his history test the night before.
感到准备不足，杰克决定在历史考试前一晚临时抱佛脚。
