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crammer

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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cram·mer /ˈkræmə $ -ər/ noun [countable] British English  SESa special school that prepares people quickly for examinations 〔为应付考试的〕强化训练补习学校
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crammerI therefore went for a term to a crammer, secured the necessary credit and was accepted by Magdalen College.At the First Municipal girls' school, students attend crammers for mathematics and science.Undismayed, she sent me to a first-class crammer for two terms, and Brian to another preparatory school.Competition for places in high status universities is so enormous that after-school attendance at expensive private crammer schools is virtually compulsory.But it needed a full-time crammer to get you there and you're still below average.
cram·mer nounChineseSyllable
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crammer
crammer /ˈkræmə $ -ər/ noun [countable] British English
a special school that prepares people quickly for examinations


cram·merBrE /ˈkræmə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ˈkræmər/ 🔊 noun (BrE) a school or book that prepares people quickly for exams (应付考试的)强化训练补习学校;(为应付考试而编写的)强化训练用书