"cram for a test" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 臨時抱佛腳（考試）

Definition

在考試前短時間內拼命學習，通常是因為之前沒有準備好。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

常用於口語，多指學生臨時突擊。隱含未提前準備。用語如「臨時抱佛腳」。與長期努力學習區別開來。

Examples

I have to cram for a test tonight.

我今晚要**臨時抱佛腳（考試）**。

He always crams for a test instead of studying every day.

他總是**臨時抱佛腳（考試）**，而不是每天學習。

She doesn't like to cram for a test.

她不喜歡**臨時抱佛腳（考試）**。

I spent all night cramming for my test, and I'm exhausted now.

我整晚都在**臨時抱佛腳（考試）**，現在累壞了。

If you cram for a test, you might not remember the information later.

如果**臨時抱佛腳（考試）**，之後可能記不住內容。

He waited until the last minute to cram for a test—classic Tom!

他拖到最後一刻才**臨時抱佛腳（考試）**——這就是湯姆！