搭配 cram1 for something 的意思是 在短期内学习很多常识,突击复习,多用来形容为了应对考试,临阵抱佛脚的做法。动词 cram 的本意是 填满、塞进,这里,它比喻 迅速地往脑子里塞入不少内容、死记硬背。
例句
Susan cant come out with us tonight because she needs to cram for the maths test tomorrow morning. She hasnt even started yet!
苏珊今晚来不了了,由于她得为明天早上的数学测验临阵磨枪。她还没有开始复习呢!
Why do you always leave studying until the last minute, Joe? You hate cramming2! It stresses you out and then you do badly. You never learn, do you?
你为何一直到最后关头才开始学习呢,乔?你又与众不同不善于临时抱佛脚!弄得精神紧张,结果成绩乱七八糟。但你就是不长记性,是否?
I need to start preparing for exams weeks in advance to do well, but my brother has always been able to cram and get a great mark! Its so annoying!
为了能考出好成绩,我提前好久就开始复习备考,但我弟弟一直能靠临时抱佛脚,拿高分!真气人!