1. vt.塞入，填塞　 force into a small space
2. vt.塞满　 fill (sth) too full
3. vt.（为考试而）死记硬背功课，临时准备应考　 prepare oneself for an exam by studying very hard and quicky
4. vi.（为考试而）死记硬背　 prepare (sb) for an exam in this way

　～ up English for an exam　死记英语应付考试
　～ a suitcase with clothes　用衣服塞满箱子
　～ oneself with food　塞饱肚皮
　～ sth down sb's throat　把某物硬塞给某人吃下去；死记硬背

　He's been cramming for his exams all week.　他整个星期都一直在拼命准备应考。
　Stop cramming your mouth with food!　不要吃得太多！
　The bus is full; you cannot cram any more people into it.　公共汽车已经满了，挤不进更多的人了。
　Thirty of us were crammed into a small dark room.　我们30个人被塞进一间小黑屋。
　The streets were crammed with gay, laughing crowd.　街上挤满了欢乐嬉笑的人群。

 ♣ cram, pack, ram, stuff, tamp
　参见pack条。