slam
verb uk/slæm/ us/slæm/ -mm-
B2 [ I or T ]（使）重重撞上，（使）砰地关上
to (cause to) move against a hard surface with force and usually a loud noise
The wind made the door/window slam (shut). 风吹过来门／窗户砰地关上了。
Close the door carefully, don't slam it. 小心关门，别使劲关。
He slammed the brakes on (= used them quickly and with force) when a child ran in front of his car. 一个孩子在他车前跑过，他猛地踩下刹车。
I had to stop suddenly, and the car behind me slammed into the back of me. 我不得不猛地停下，结果后面的车砰地追尾撞到我的车上。
[ T ] informal批评，抨击
to criticize
Although the reviewers slammed the play, the audience loved it. 尽管评论家们猛烈抨击该剧，观众们还是很喜欢。
Synonyms: attack (CRITICIZE)castigate censure chastise (CRITICIZE) condemncriticizedamn (BLAME)decry denounce (CRITICIZE)excoriate rail revile
- More examples
- She slammed the door after her.
- The window slammed shut with a loud bang.
- She slammed her case down on the desk with a smack.
- I slammed on the brake, but it was too late.
- She stomped up the stairs and slammed her bedroom door.
slam
noun [ S ] uk/slæm/ us/slæm/
(NOISE)
突然发出的巨大声响
a sudden loud noise
The door shut with a slam. 门砰的一声关上了。
(COMPETITION)
赛诗会
an event in which people read out their poems to be judged by an audience
a poetry slam 一场赛诗会
(SPORTS)
（体育）大满贯系列赛事中的一项
in some sports, especially tennis, one of the events that are part of a grand slam
Murray won his first slam in 2013. 穆雷在2013年第一次赢得一项大满贯赛事的冠军。