"cram for an examination" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 临时抱佛脚（考试）- 考前突击复习

Definition

在很短时间内突击学习大量内容，通常是在考试前，往往没有真正理解知识点。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

学生之间常用的非正式表达。表示临时应付考试，通常因为之前没有好好复习。多用于笔试情境。

Examples

I had to cram for an examination last night.

我昨晚不得不**临时抱佛脚（考试）**。

She often crams for an examination instead of studying every day.

她经常**临时抱佛脚（考试）**，而不是每天学习。

It's not good to cram for an examination every time.

每次都**临时抱佛脚（考试）**不好。

We stayed up all night to cram for an examination and barely passed.

我们熬夜**临时抱佛脚（考试）**，结果勉强及格。

He never studies until the last minute; he just crams for an examination every time.

他总是拖到最后一刻再**临时抱佛脚（考试）**。

Honestly, I can't remember anything I crammed for an examination last week.

说实话，上周我**临时抱佛脚（考试）**的内容都不记得了。