1830, American English, probably a back-formation of jelly (v.). Related: Jelled; jelling. Figurative sense is first attested 1908. Middle English had gelen "congeal," but it disappeared 15c.
例文
1. Substitute JELL -O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding& ; Pie Filling for banana flavor.
jell -Oのバニラ味でインスタントプリン& ;餅にバナナの味が充満した。
2. This finding makes the Australian Thambetolepis ( Jell , 1981 ) a junior synonym of Sinosachites ( He, 1980 ).