/ˈdʒeli ||; ˈdʒɛlɪ/noun (
plural jellies) (
US 美 (Jell-O)™)
1 [C,U] a soft, solid brightly-coloured food that shakes when it is moved. Jelly is made from sugar and fruit juice and is eaten cold at the end of a meal, especially by children. 果冻
2 [U] (especially US 尤为美) a type of jam that does not contain any solid pieces of fruit （不含水果块的）果酱
be/feel like jelly (used especially about the legs or knees) to feel weak because you are nervous, afraid, etc （尤指腿或膝因紧张、害怕等）发软:
My legs felt like jelly before the exam. 考试之前我紧张得两腿发软。 turn to jelly (used about the legs and knees) to suddenly become weak because of fear （指腿、膝因害怕）突然发软