1. not having enough space to move freely
空間狹小，沒有足夠空間自由活動的
The apartment felt cramped with all the new furniture.
放了所有新傢俱後，公寓感覺很狹小。
We sat in a cramped little room for the meeting.
我們坐在一間狹小的房間裡開會。
Cramped Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
cramped
adjective
快速理解
What does "Cramped" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Cramped"?
形容空間狹小、侷促，或字跡小而擁擠。
- 1
空間狹小
EN: A cramped room or apartment.
翻譯: 一個狹小的房間或公寓。
- 2
侷促不適
EN: Feeling cramped in the back seat of a small car.
翻譯: 在小車的後座感到侷促不適。
- 3
字跡擁擠
EN: Cramped handwriting that is hard to read.
翻譯: 字跡小而擁擠，難以閱讀。
小提醒：注意 'cramped' 主要描述因空間不足導致的不適感，不僅僅是『小』，更強調『侷促』。
發音（How to Pronounce "Cramped" in English）
How to pronounce "Cramped" in English?"Cramped" US vs UK pronunciation
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Real-life Examples of "Cramped" from YouTube Videos
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“Years later, the boy from that cramped mud hut would grow up to be the man in that cramped capsule on the tip of a rocket who volunteered to be launched into outer space, the first one of any of us to really physically leave this planet.”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Cramped"?How does "Cramped" change by context?
2. having writing that is small and crowded together
（字跡）小而擁擠的，密密麻麻的
His cramped handwriting was difficult to read.
他密密麻麻的字跡很難閱讀。
The notes were written in a cramped style in the margins.
筆記以密密麻麻的風格寫在頁邊空白處。
3. restricting freedom of movement or expression
限制行動或表達自由的，束縛的
She felt cramped by the strict rules of the organization.
她覺得被組織的嚴格規定所束縛。
The artist's creativity was cramped by the limited budget.
藝術家的創造力被有限的預算所限制。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Cramped"?How to make natural sentences with "Cramped"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| cramped + noun | 狹窄的... | We stayed in a **cramped** hotel room. (我們住在一間狹窄的旅館房間裡。) |
| feel + cramped | 感覺狹窄/擁擠 | The back seat **feels** very **cramped**. (後座感覺非常擁擠。) |
| be + cramped for + noun (e.g., space, room) | ...不足（尤指空間） | The office **is cramped for** space. (這間辦公室空間不足。) |
| cramped + and + adjective (e.g., dark, stuffy) | 狹窄且... | It was a **cramped** **and** stuffy attic. (那是個狹窄且悶熱的閣樓。) |
用法說明
How is "Cramped" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Cramped"?
cramped vs. cramping
- cramped 是形容詞，描述一種「空間狹小、擁擠」的狀態或感覺。它通常用來修飾名詞（如 a cramped room）或描述主詞的狀態（如 I feel cramped）。
- cramping 是動詞 cramp 的現在分詞或動名詞形式，通常指「（肌肉）痙攣、抽筋」的動作或過程。它也可以作為形容詞，但意思側重於「引起痙攣的」。
- 兩者核心意義不同：cramped 關於空間，cramping 關於身體（尤其是肌肉）的不適。
對比例句： EN: The cramped office made it hard to concentrate. 翻譯: 這間狹小的辦公室讓人很難專心。
EN:She stopped running because of a cramping pain in her leg.
翻譯:她因為腿部一陣抽筋的疼痛而停止了跑步。
EN:We felt cramped in the tiny elevator with five people.
翻譯:我們五個人擠在小小的電梯裡，感覺很侷促。
EN:The athlete is cramping up and needs electrolytes.
翻譯:那位運動員正在抽筋，需要補充電解質。
總結建議
描述空間狹小時使用 cramped，描述肌肉抽筋時使用 cramping。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Cramped" and similar words?How to choose "Cramped" vs alternatives?
cramped vs crowded
「cramped」強調空間狹小、侷促，令人感到不適；「crowded」則強調人或物數量多、密度高，但不一定空間本身狹小。
cramped vs confined
「cramped」著重描述因空間狹小帶來的不適感；「confined」則更強調活動範圍受到限制或束縛，可能出於物理或抽象原因。
cramped vs tight
「cramped」專指空間狹小；「tight」用途更廣，可形容衣物貼身、時間緊迫、控制嚴格或空間狹窄。
口語用法
How is "Cramped" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Cramped"?
引述
在對話中，人們有時會引述自己或他人的感受，用「cramped」來描述當下的空間壓迫感。 EN: I was trying to work in that tiny booth, and I just thought, "This is so cramped." 翻譯: 我試著在那個小隔間裡工作，心裡只想著：「這裡也太擠了吧。」
EN:She looked around the back seat and said, "It's getting cramped in here with all these bags."
翻譯:她看了看後座說：「放了這麼多袋子，這裡變得好擠。」
語氣強調
口語中常與「so」、「really」、「way too」等副詞連用，加強對狹窄空間的不適或抱怨語氣。 EN: The elevator was so cramped that we could barely move. 翻譯: 那電梯擠到我們幾乎動不了。
EN:This studio apartment is way too cramped for two people.
翻譯:這間套房對兩個人來說實在太狹小了。
停頓填充
在描述場景或尋找合適詞語時，可能會用「cramped」作為一個簡短的描述性填充，後面再補充細節。 EN: The venue was...cramped, you know? Not ideal for a networking event. 翻譯: 那個場地有點…擁擠，你知道嗎？不太適合辦交流活動。
EN:We ended up in this cramped—I mean, really tiny—hotel room.
翻譯:我們最後住進了這間很擠—我是說，真的超小—的旅館房間。
正式寫作注意：在正式或學術寫作中，應避免使用過於口語的強調詞（如 "way too"）或停頓填充結構。建議使用更精確、客觀的描述，例如 "extremely confined"、"insufficient space" 或 "spatially restrictive"。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Cramped"?What fixed phrases with "Cramped" should I remember?
cramped space
cramped + noun
狹小的空間
cramped conditions
cramped + noun
擁擠的條件/環境
cramped quarters
cramped + noun
狹窄的住所/艙房
feel cramped
verb + cramped
感到侷促/擁擠
cramped handwriting
cramped + noun
擠在一起的字跡
cramped style
cramped + noun
侷促/拘謹的風格
a bit cramped
a bit + cramped
有點擠/有點狹窄
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Cramped"?Which "Cramped" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×The room was cramping.
✓The room was cramped.
"Cramped" 是形容詞，描述空間狹小、擁擠的狀態。"Cramping" 是動詞 "cramp" 的現在分詞或動名詞，通常指肌肉抽筋或限制發展，不用來描述空間。
×The bus was very cramped with people.
✓The bus was very crowded.
"Cramped" 強調空間本身狹小、侷促，導致活動不便。"Crowded" 強調人或物數量多，過於密集。一個空間可以同時既 "cramped"（本身小）又 "crowded"（人多），但描述人多導致擁擠時，應用 "crowded"。
×The office is cramped with furniture.
✓The office is cramped because of all the furniture.
"Cramped" 是形容詞，後面不直接接 "with + 物體" 來表示原因。應使用 "because of", "due to", 或將原因放在前面（如 "The furniture made the office cramped."）。"Crammed"（塞滿）才可以接 "with"。
×My schedule is very cramped this week.
✓My schedule is very packed/ tight this week.
"Cramped" 主要用於描述物理空間（如房間、座位）的狹小。描述時間表很滿、行程緊湊，應使用 "packed", "tight", "hectic" 或 "busy"。
×This seat is more cramped than that one.
✓This seat is more cramped than that one. (Acceptable but less common) / This seat is tighter than that one.
"Cramped" 雖然有比較級 "more cramped"，但在口語中較少用。描述座位、空間「更擠、更窄」時，常用 "tighter", "smaller", 或 "more confined"。使用 "more cramped" 在文法上正確，但聽起來可能不自然。
詞形變化
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