Jam on Meaning in English
expression
ˈdʒæm/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn
JAM-awn
dʒˈæm/ /ˈɒn
JAM-on
释义
To press down suddenly and forcefully, often used for brakes or pedals in a car.
用法与细微差别
Mainly used informally for cars and bicycles: 'jam on the brakes' means stopping quickly. Not interchangeable with 'step on' (which is more general). Usually involves urgency or emergency. Rare in formal writing.
Spanish: pisar de golpe (freno) - apretar fuerte (freno)Portuguese (BR): pisar forte (freio) - pressionar com força (freio)Portuguese (PT): carregar no (travão) - pisar de repente (travão)Chinese (Simplified): 猛踩（刹车）- 用力踩（刹车）Chinese (Traditional): 猛踩（煞車）- 用力踩（煞車）Hindi: जोर से दबाना (ब्रेक)Arabic: الضغط بقوة على (الفرامل)Bengali: জোরে চাপা (ব্রেক)Russian: резко нажать (на тормоз)Japanese: 強く踏む（ブレーキ）Vietnamese: đạp mạnh (phanh)Korean: 세게 밟다 (브레이크)Turkish: bastırmak (frene)Urdu: زور سے دبانا (بریک)Indonesian: menginjak kuat (rem)
例句
He had to jam on the brakes to avoid hitting the dog.
basic
If you see a red light, jam on the brakes immediately.
basic
Don't jam on the pedals too hard or you'll wear them out.
basic
The car in front stopped suddenly, so I had to jam on my brakes.
natural
I nearly missed my stop, so I had to jam on the brakes on my bike.
natural
Whenever I see a squirrel run across the road, I instinctively jam on the brakes.
natural