| Front | ram |
|---|---|
| Back | / ræm / ◙ verb (-mm-) 1. [VN] (of a vehicle, a ship, etc. 汽车、轮船等) to drive into or hit another vehicle, ship, etc. with force, sometimes deliberately • 和…相撞；撞击: »Two passengers were injured when their taxi was rammed from behind by a bus. 公共汽车从后面撞来,出租车上的两位乘客受了伤。 2. [VN +adv. / prep.] to push sth somewhere with force • 塞进；挤进: »She rammed the key into the lock. 她将钥匙塞进锁眼。 »(figurative) The spending cuts had been rammed through Congress. 削减开支一事在国会强行通过。 【IDIOMS】 ◘ ˌram sth∽'home (especially BrE) • to emphasize an idea, argument, etc. very strongly to make sure people listen to it • 强调(想法、论点等)以使人接受 --› more at throat 【PHR V】 ◘ ˌram 'into sth ◘ | ˌram sth 'into sth • to hit against sth or to make sth hit against sth with force • 猛烈撞击；使猛烈撞上另一物: »He rammed his truck into the back of the six in front. 他把卡车蓦地撞到前一辆卡车的车尾上。◙ noun 1. a male sheep • 公羊 --› compare ewe 2. a part in a machine that is used for hitting sth very hard or for lifting or moving things • 夯锤；撞击装置: »hydraulic rams 水力夯锤 --› see also battering ram |
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