cram

cram
(crammed, cramming)

[with obj.](常作 be crammed)completely fill (a place or container) to the point that it appears to be overflowing
塞满；灌满；装满；挤满
the ashtray by the bed was crammed with cigarette butts.
床边的烟灰缸里塞满了烟头。
It's amazing how you've managed to cram everyone in.
真奇怪你是怎么把所有人都塞进去的。
■[no obj.](of a number of people) enter a place or space that is or seems to be too small to accommodate all of them
（人）挤满
they all crammed into the car.
他们全都挤进车里。
■put (something) quickly or roughly into something which is or appears to be too small to contain it
把…塞入
he crammed the sandwiches into his mouth.
他把三明治塞进嘴里。
he had crammed so much into his short life.
他在短暂的一生中做了那么多的事情。
■[no obj.]study intensively over a short period of time just before an examination
（考试前）临时抱佛脚；强化学习
lectures were called off so students could cram for the semester finals.
讲座取消了，好让学生有时间强化复习，准备期末考试。
■[with obj.]make (someone) study in such a way
使考前临时抱佛脚；使强化学习

语源

Old English crammian, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch krammen 'to cramp or clamp'

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