jelly | BrE ˈdʒɛli, AmE ˈdʒɛli | noun uncountable ① (mainly British) (sweet gelatin) 果冻 guǒdòng ▸ to shake like (a) jelly 害怕得发抖 ▸ to turn to jelly figurative «legs» 发软 ② (meat gelatin) 肉冻 ròudòng ③ (fruit preserves) 果酱 guǒjiàng ④ (gel-like substance) 胶状物 jiāozhuàngwù ⑤ informal = gelignite |