| 单词 | wrap |
| 释义 | wrap (ræp ) Word forms: wraps , wrapping , wrapped 1. verb B1 When you wrap something, you fold paper or cloth tightly round it to cover it completely, for example in order to protect it or so that you can give it to someone as a present. Harry had carefully bought and wrapped presents for Mark to give them. [VERB noun] Mexican Indians used to wrap tough meat in leaves from the papaya tree. [VERB noun + in] Wrap up means the same as wrap. Diana is taking the opportunity to wrap up the family presents. [VERB PARTICLE noun] 2. uncountable noun Wrap is the material that something is wrapped in. I tucked some plastic wrap around the sandwiches to keep them from getting stale. [+ around] ...gift wrap. 3. verb B2 When you wrap something such as a piece of paper or cloth round another thing, you put it around it. She wrapped a handkerchief around her bleeding palm. [V n + around/over] Then she stood up, wrapping her coat around her angrily. [V n around/over n] Wrap the foil over the fish. [V n around/over n] Synonyms: bind, wind, fold, swathe 4. verb If someone wraps their arms, fingers, or legs around something, they put them firmly around it. He wrapped his arms around her. [V n + around] 5. countable noun A wrap is a piece of clothing which women wear round their shoulders, either to keep them warm when wearing an evening dress, or for decoration over a coat. 6. See also wrapping 7. under wraps phrase If you keep something under wraps, you keep it secret, often until you are ready to announce it at some time in the future. The bids were submitted in May and were meant to have been kept under wraps until October. The date and venue of the game must remain under wraps. You can never keep a launch as big as ours completely under wraps. Phrasal verbs: wrap up 1. phrasal verb If you wrap up, you put warm clothes on. Markus has wrapped up warmly in a woolly hat. [V P adv/adj/prep] Kids just love being able to romp around in the fresh air without having to wrap up warm. [V P adv/adj/prep] I love crisp wintry days when you wrap up in cosy winter clothes. [V P adv/adj/prep] 2. phrasal verb If you wrap up something such as a job or an agreement, you complete it in a satisfactory way. Defense ministers wrap up their meeting in Brussels today. [VERB PARTICLE noun] Seeing Sticht was keeping him from his golf game, and he hoped they could wrap it up quickly. [VERB noun PARTICLE] 3. See also wrap [sense 1], wrapped up Idioms: wrap yourself in the flag [mainly US] to try to do something for your own advantage while pretending to do it for the good of your country Politicians always try to wrap themselves in the flag on Independence Day, but I think most people can see through that. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: wrap dress She launched her own fashion business in 1972, and her wrap dress was an instant hit. Times, Sunday Times Worn with a simple shift or wrap dress, they spice up an outfit and add plenty of fashionability, too. Times, Sunday Times It has a wrap dress with long sleeves in great colours (90). Times, Sunday Times She finds fame as the creator of the wrap dress. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 包装 Japanese: 包む |
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