slam
slam — 動詞
1. to apply great force so a door, lid, or other object hits a surface with a loud
猛撞；關上
用力關門或撞擊硬物發出巨響
to apply great force so a door, lid, or other object hits a surface with a loud bang; or for an object to strike a surface in this way by itself
Femi slammed the car door shut and drove away without looking back.
Femi 猛力關上車門，頭也不回地開車離開了。
slam + object + shut (resultative adjective)
Mert accidentally slammed his finger in the kitchen drawer while reaching for a spoon.
Mert 伸手拿湯匙時，手指猛地被廚房抽屜夾到了。
slam + body part + in/into + object
A strong gust of wind slammed the garden gate against the fence all night.
一陣強風整夜把花園大門吹得猛撞籬笆。
The old wooden bookshelf fell over and slammed into the wall during the earthquake.
地震時，那個舊木書架倒了下來，重重撞在牆上。
文法句型
slam + object + adverb/preposition
slam + shut
slam + into + object
用法筆記
The object is usually something solid like a door, window, lid, or book. When used intransitively, the subject is typically a heavy or fast-moving object.
常見錯誤
2. to express very strong disapproval of someone or something, especially in a publ
嚴厲批評
公開猛烈抨擊某人或某事
to express very strong disapproval of someone or something, especially in a public or official statement
A prominent food critic slammed the new restaurant for serving cold food.
一位知名美食評論家在報紙上嚴厲批評那家新餐廳，說食物是冷的。
slam + object + for + gerund
The opposition party slammed the government's decision to cut education funding.
反對黨猛烈抨擊政府刪減教育經費的決定。
slam + object (abstract noun phrase)
Mayumi's newspaper column slammed the fashion industry for using underpaid workers.
Mayumi 的報紙專欄嚴厲批評時尚產業剝削低薪勞工。
Several parents slammed the school board for removing music classes from the timetable.
好幾位家長嚴厲抨擊學校董事會將音樂課從課表中移除。
文法句型
slam + object + for + noun/gerund
slam + object + as + noun/adjective
用法筆記
Common in newspaper headlines and informal political discussion. Stronger and more aggressive than 'criticize' — closer to 'condemn' or 'attack verbally.'
常見錯誤
slam — 名詞
1. a sudden, loud sound made when something hits a hard surface with force
砰然巨響
撞擊硬物發出的巨大聲響
a sudden, loud sound made when something hits a hard surface with force
The glass door closed with a loud slam that startled everyone in the café.
玻璃門砰的一聲關上，咖啡館裡所有人都嚇了一跳。
with a + adjective + slam
Ava heard the slam of a heavy book hitting the wooden floor upstairs.
Ava 聽到樓上一本厚重的書砰的一聲掉在木地板上。
the slam of + noun
The slam of the iron gate echoed through the narrow alley late at night.
深夜裡，鐵門砰然關上的巨響在狹窄的巷弄中迴盪。
The neighbours woke up suddenly to the loud slam of a car door outside their window.
樓上鄰居半夜被窗外車門砰然關上的巨響驚醒。
文法句型
the slam of + noun
with a slam
用法筆記
Often used with 'of' to specify what caused the sound, or with 'with a' to describe how something closed or hit.
2. a public event where people perform poems they have written and are judged by me
朗詩比賽
詩人表演原創詩作並由觀眾評分的活動
a public event where people perform poems they have written and are judged by members of the audience
Talia performed an emotional poem about her grandmother at the youth poetry slam.
Talia 在青少年朗詩比賽中朗誦了一首關於她祖母的感人詩作。
poetry slam (full compound noun)
The audience cheered and clapped after each poet finished at the local slam.
當地的朗詩比賽中，每位詩人表演完後，觀眾都熱情歡呼鼓掌。
Minh won first place at the citywide poetry slam with a piece about his family.
Minh 以一首關於家人的詩作在全市朗詩比賽中獲得第一名。
Dahlia has been practicing her spoken word piece for the upcoming slam for two months.
Dahlia 為了即將到來的朗詩比賽，已經練習她的口語詩作兩個月了。
- competition
general term; lacks the specific poetry-and-performance focus
- contest
similar to competition, but less tied to the arts
- spoken word event
broader category that includes slams but also non-competitive readings
文法句型
poetry slam
slam + noun (slam event, slam poet)
用法筆記
Often appears as the compound 'poetry slam.' The audience usually scores performances, making it more interactive than a traditional poetry reading.
常見錯誤
3. one of the four most important tennis tournaments in the world, known as grand s
大滿貫賽事
網球界最重要的四大錦標賽之一
one of the four most important tennis tournaments in the world, known as grand slams
Winning all four grand slam tournaments in a single year is an extraordinary achievement.
一年內贏得全部四項大滿貫賽事是極其了不起的成就。
grand slam tournament (compound noun)
The French Open is one of the four major tennis slams held each calendar year.
法國網球公開賽是每年四大網球大滿貫賽事之一。
Élise watched every match of the US Open, the final tennis slam of the season.
Élise 觀看了美國網球公開賽的每一場比賽，那是今年最後一場大滿貫賽事。
Iker dreams of winning a grand slam singles title before he turns thirty years old.
Iker 的夢想是在三十歲前贏得一項大滿貫單打冠軍。
- grand slam
the full term; 'slam' is a shortening
- major
used in golf and some other sports for top tournaments
文法句型
grand slam
slam event
slam title
用法筆記
The four grand slams in tennis are the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open. The term 'slam' alone usually implies one of these four tournaments.
4. a strong public statement criticizing someone or something very harshly
嚴厲抨擊
針對某人或某事的強烈公開批評
a strong public statement criticizing someone or something very harshly
The senator's speech was a harsh slam at the opposition party's tax plan.
那位參議員的演說是對反對黨稅務計畫的嚴厲抨擊。
a + adjective + slam + at + object
The film received a serious slam from online reviewers and major magazines alike.
那部電影同時受到網路評論者和主要雜誌的嚴厲抨擊。
Mauricio's proposal faced a public slam during the heated town hall meeting.
Mauricio 的提案在激烈的市民大會中遭到公開抨擊。
The editorial was a direct slam at the company's poor record on environmental issues.
那篇社論是對該公司環保紀錄不佳的直接抨擊。
- criticism
general and neutral; does not carry the force of 'slam'
- attack
similar in strength; can be verbal or written
- condemnation
more formal and morally charged
- praise
expression of approval and admiration
文法句型
a slam at/against + object
用法筆記
Less common than the verb sense 'slam' (to criticize). Often appears in journalistic writing with 'at' or 'against' to indicate the target.