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P0067500 (pär′səl)n.1. Something wrapped up or packaged; a package.2. A plot of land, usually a division of a larger area.3. A quantity of merchandise offered for sale.4. A group or company; a pack: "this youthful parcel of noble bachelors" (Shakespeare).tr.v. par·celed, par·cel·ing, par·cels also par·celled or par·cel·ling 1. To divide into parts and distribute: parceled out the land to their three children.2. To make into a parcel; package.3. Nautical To wind protective strips of canvas around (rope).

[Middle English, from Old French, portion, from Vulgar Latin *particella, diminutive of Latin particula, diminutive of pars, part-, part; see perə- in Indo-European roots.]

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(ˈpɑːsəl) n1. something wrapped up; package2. a group of people or things having some common characteristic3. (Commerce) a quantity of some commodity offered for sale; lot4. (Physical Geography) a distinct portion of land5. an essential part of something (esp in the phrase part and parcel)vb (tr) , -cels, -celling or -celled, -cels, -celing or -celed6. (often foll by up) to make a parcel of; wrap up7. (often foll by out) to divide (up) into portions8. (Nautical Terms) nautical to bind strips of canvas around (a rope)adv an archaic word for partly[C14: from Old French parcelle, from Latin particula particle]

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n., v. -celed, -cel•ing (esp. Brit.) -celled, -cel•ling, n. 1. an object or objects wrapped or packed up to form a small bundle; package. 2. a quantity or unit of something, as of a commodity for sale; lot. 3. a group or assemblage of persons or things. 4. a distinct, continuous tract of land. 5. a part, portion, or fragment. v.t. 6. to divide into or distribute in portions (usu. fol. by out). 7. to make into or wrap as a parcel. 8. to cover or wrap (a rope) with strips of canvas. adv. 9. Archaic. in part; partially. [1275–1325; Middle English < Middle French parcelle < Vulgar Latin *particella, for Latin particula; see particle]

Parcel

a small amount; a small party; a company or collection of persons, animals, or things; articles for sale, See also bundle.Examples: parcel of bachelors; of blockheads, 1702; of blood, 1548; of books, 1562; of brutes, 1778; of cocoa, 1897; of crows, 1712; of fair dames, 1588; of diamonds; of wry faces, 1818; of fire, 1864; of hay, 1863; of hens and chickens, 1775; of horses, 1689; of ideas, 1785; of land, 1642; of lies, 1758; of linnets, 1895; of liquor, 1757; of mathematicians; of matter, 1834; of money, 1586; of observations, 1822; of penguins (when walking together), 1615; of people, 1449; of riff-raff, 1811; of sheep, 1780; of soldiers, 1598; of sugar, 1882; of tobacco, 1648; of weather, 1734; of woes.

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package">package packet">packet1. 'parcel' and 'package'

A parcel or package is an object or group of objects wrapped in paper, that can be carried somewhere or sent by post. The two words have almost exactly the same meaning in British English, but a parcel usually has a more regular shape than a package.

Charities sent parcels of food and clothes to the refugees.I am taking this package to the post office.

In American English, package is usually used rather than 'parcel'.

2. 'packet'

In British English, a packet is a small container in which a quantity of something is sold. Packets are either small boxes made of thin cardboard, or bags or envelopes made of paper or plastic.

There was an empty cereal packet on the table.Cook the pasta according to the instructions on the packet.

In American English, a container like this is usually called a package or pack.

A packet of or a package of something can refer either to the container and its contents, or to the contents only.

The shelf was stacked with packages of rice and dried peas.He ate a whole a packet of biscuits.

parcel

Past participle: parcelled
Gerund: parcelling

Imperative
parcel
parcel

Present
I parcel
you parcel
he/she/it parcels
we parcel
you parcel
they parcel

Preterite
I parcelled
you parcelled
he/she/it parcelled
we parcelled
you parcelled
they parcelled

Present Continuous
I am parcelling
you are parcelling
he/she/it is parcelling
we are parcelling
you are parcelling
they are parcelling

Present Perfect
I have parcelled
you have parcelled
he/she/it has parcelled
we have parcelled
you have parcelled
they have parcelled

Past Continuous
I was parcelling
you were parcelling
he/she/it was parcelling
we were parcelling
you were parcelling
they were parcelling

Past Perfect
I had parcelled
you had parcelled
he/she/it had parcelled
we had parcelled
you had parcelled
they had parcelled

Future
I will parcel
you will parcel
he/she/it will parcel
we will parcel
you will parcel
they will parcel

Future Perfect
I will have parcelled
you will have parcelled
he/she/it will have parcelled
we will have parcelled
you will have parcelled
they will have parcelled

Future Continuous
I will be parcelling
you will be parcelling
he/she/it will be parcelling
we will be parcelling
you will be parcelling
they will be parcelling

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been parcelling
you have been parcelling
he/she/it has been parcelling
we have been parcelling
you have been parcelling
they have been parcelling

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been parcelling
you will have been parcelling
he/she/it will have been parcelling
we will have been parcelling
you will have been parcelling
they will have been parcelling

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been parcelling
you had been parcelling
he/she/it had been parcelling
we had been parcelling
you had been parcelling
they had been parcelling

Conditional
I would parcel
you would parcel
he/she/it would parcel
we would parcel
you would parcel
they would parcel

Past Conditional
I would have parcelled
you would have parcelled
he/she/it would have parcelled
we would have parcelled
you would have parcelled
they would have parcelled

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	parcel - a wrapped container packagesheaf, bundle - a package of several things tied together for carrying or storingcontainer - any object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another)pack - a convenient package or parcel (as of cigarettes or film)packet - a small package or bundle
	2.	parcel - the allotment of some amount by dividing something; "death gets more than its share of attention from theologians"portion, shareapportioning, apportionment, parceling, parcelling, assignation, allocation, allotment - the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan; "the apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives is based on the relative population of each state"
	3.	parcel - an extended area of land parcel of land, piece of ground, piece of land, tractbaseball diamond, infield, diamond - the area of a baseball field that is enclosed by 3 bases and home platecenter field, centerfield, center - the piece of ground in the outfield directly ahead of the catcher; "he hit the ball to deep center"left field, leftfield, left - the piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher's left; "the batter flied out to left"outfield - the area of a baseball playing field beyond the lines connecting the basesright field, rightfield, right - the piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher's rightshort - the location on a baseball field where the shortstop is stationedrailway yard, railyard, yard - an area having a network of railway tracks and sidings for storage and maintenance of cars and enginesdesert - arid land with little or no vegetationoasis - a fertile tract in a desert (where the water table approaches the surface)battlefield, battleground, field of battle, field of honor, field - a region where a battle is being (or has been) fought; "they made a tour of Civil War battlefields"minefield - a region in which explosives mines have been placedbreeding ground - a place where animals breedclearing, glade - a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded areafield - a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed; "he planted a field of wheat"field of fire - the area that a weapon or group of weapons can cover effectively with gun fire from a given positiongrounds - a tract of land cleared for some special purposes (recreation or burial etc.)athletic field, playing area, playing field, field - a piece of land prepared for playing a game; "the home crowd cheered when Princeton took the field"geographic area, geographic region, geographical area, geographical region - a demarcated area of the Earthindustrial park - a tract of land at a distance from city center that is designed for a cluster of businesses and factoriesgrassland - land where grass or grasslike vegetation grows and is the dominant form of plant lifemud flat - a tract of low muddy land near an estuary; covered at high tide and exposed at low tideparade ground - an area for holding paradesfairground - an open area for holding fairs or exhibitions or circusesmidway - the place at a fair or carnival where sideshows and similar amusements are locatedfairway - a tract of ground free of obstacles to movementpark, parkland - a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property; "there are laws that protect the wildlife in this park"common, commons, green, park - a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area; "they went for a walk in the park"picnic area, picnic ground - a tract of land set aside for picnickingpublic square, square - an open area at the meeting of two or more streetstoll plaza - an area where tollbooths are locatedrange - a large tract of grassy open land on which livestock can graze; "they used to drive the cattle across the open range every spring"; "he dreamed of a home on the range"sector - a portion of a military positionland site, site - the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located); "a good site for the school"subdivision - an area composed of subdivided lotsmine field - a tract of land containing explosive minesterrain - a piece of ground having specific characteristics or military potential; "they decided to attack across the rocky terrain"plot of ground, plot of land, patch, plot - a small area of ground covered by specific vegetation; "a bean plot"; "a cabbage patch"; "a briar patch"lot - a parcel of land having fixed boundaries; "he bought a lot on the lake"yard - a tract of land enclosed for particular activities (sometimes paved and usually associated with buildings); "they opened a repair yard on the edge of town"yard - a tract of land where logs are accumulated
	4.	parcel - a collection of things wrapped or boxed togetherbundle, package, packetaggregation, collection, accumulation, assemblage - several things grouped together or considered as a wholewisp - a small bundle of straw or hay
Verb	1.	parcel - divide into parts; "The developers parceled the land"carve up, dissever, divide, split, split up, separate - separate into parts or portions; "divide the cake into three equal parts"; "The British carved up the Ottoman Empire after World War I"
	2.	parcel - cover with strips of canvas; "parcel rope"cover - provide with a covering or cause to be covered; "cover her face with a handkerchief"; "cover the child with a blanket"; "cover the grave with flowers"
	3.	parcel - make into a wrapped containerwrap, wrap up - arrange or fold as a cover or protection; "wrap the baby before taking her out"; "Wrap the present"

parcel

noun1. package, case, box, pack, packet, bundle, carton They sent parcels of food and clothing.2. plot, area, property, section, patch, tract, allotment, piece of land These small parcels of land were sold to the local people.3. group, crowd, pack, company, lot, band, collection, crew, gang, bunch, batch He described them, quite rightly, as a parcel of rogues.verb1. (often with up) wrap, pack, package, tie up, do up, gift-wrap, box up, fasten together We parcelled up our unwanted clothes to take to the charity shop.parcel something out distribute, divide, portion, allocate, split up, dispense, allot, carve up, mete out, dole out, share out, apportion, deal out The inheritance was parcelled out equally among the three brothers.

parcel

nounA piece of land:lot, plot, tract.phrasal verb
parcel outTo give out in portions or shares:deal (out), dispense, distribute, divide, dole out, portion (out), ration (out), share.Slang: divvy.

Translations

小包包裹

parcel

(ˈpaːsl) noun thing(s) wrapped and tied, usually to be sent by post. I got a parcel in the post today. 小包，包裹

parcel

→ 小包zhCN

I'd like to send this package (US)
I'd like to send this parcel (UK) → 我要寄这个包裹
How much will it cost to send this package? (US)
How much is it to send this parcel? (UK) → 这个包裹邮资是多少？

parcel

bag and baggage

With all of one's possessions. You need to be out of your dorm room, bag and baggage, by Monday morning.See also: and, bag, baggage

parcel (someone or something) out

To divide people or things into smaller groups and distribute them to others. Once we get to the museum, we're going to parcel groups of kids out to each chaperone. The teacher told Tom to parcel the box of cookies out to everyone in class.See also: out, parcel

part and parcel

An essential or fundamental part or aspect (of something). Dealing with tantrums is part and parcel of raising a toddler. I'm afraid customer complaints are part and parcel of this job.See also: and, parcel, part

be part and parcel of (something)

To be an essential or fundamental part or aspect of something. Dealing with tantrums is part and parcel of raising a toddler. I'm afraid customer complaints are part and parcel of this job.See also: and, of, parcel, part

pass the parcel

1. noun A children's party game in which participants pass around a prize wrapped in several layers of paper to accompanying music, with the child left holding the parcel when the music ends being allowed to remove one layer of paper. The child who unwraps the final layer of paper wins the prize. We played pass the parcel at Janie's birthday party, but the boy sitting next to me won the prize.2. noun By extension, a situation in which the ownership of, responsibility for, stakes in, or value of something is constantly changing or shifting. Police officials have been accused of playing pass the parcel when it comes to accountability for police corruption, continuously changing positions and shifting blame.3. adjective Describing such a situation. Usually hyhenated. Discussion about the sustainability and tenable value of new digital currencies has so far been little more than pass-the-parcel speculation.See also: parcel, pass

parcel (something) up

To put something into a package and wrap or tie it closed. I'll just parcel these books up and have them delivered to you tomorrow! If you could just parcel up the rest of this food, I'll take it home with me for later.See also: parcel, up

bag and baggage

and part and parcelwith one's luggage; with all one's possessions. Sally showed up at our door bag and baggage one Sunday morning. All right, if you won't pay the rent, out with you, bag and baggage! Get all your stuff—part and parcel—out of here!See also: and, bag, baggage

parcel someone or something out

Fig. to divide up and send or give away people or things. Carla parceled all the uniforms out so everyone would have one to wear for the parade. We will parcel out the children for the summer.See also: out, parcel

parcel something up

to wrap something up in a package. Would you parcel the papers up and set them in the corner? Parcel up the files and place them on top of the file cabinet.See also: parcel, up

bag and baggage

All of one's belongings, especially with reference to departing with them; completely, totally. For example, The day he quit his job, John walked out, bag and baggage. Originating in the 1400s, this phrase at first meant an army's property, and to march off bag and baggage meant that the departing army was not leaving anything behind for the enemy's use. By the late 1500s, it had been transferred to other belongings. See also: and, bag, baggage

parcel out

Divide into parts and distribute, as in She parceled out the remaining candy among the children. This idiom uses parcel in the sense of "divide into small portions." [Mid-1500s] See also: out, parcel

part and parcel

An essential or basic element, as in Traveling is part and parcel of Zach's job. Used since the 15th century as a legal term, with part meaning "a portion" and parcel "something integral with a whole," this idiom began to be used more loosely from about 1800. Although both nouns have the same basic meaning, the redundancy lends emphasis. See also: and, parcel, part

part and parcel

COMMON If one thing is part and parcel of another, it is involved or included in it and cannot be separated from it. Strong views and humour were part and parcel of our home life. Difficult times are part and parcel of being a professional.See also: and, parcel, part

bag and baggage

with all your belongings.See also: and, bag, baggage

pass the parcel

a situation in which movement or exchange takes place, but no one gains any advantage. Pass the parcel is the name of a children's game in which a parcel is passed round to the accompaniment of music. When the music stops, the child holding the parcel is allowed to open it. 1998 Times People who won the initial franchises have made the money…Any movement from now on is just a game of pass the parcel, really. See also: parcel, pass

be part and parcel of

be an essential feature or element of. Both part and parcel ultimately come from Latin pars meaning ‘part’ and in this phrase they have virtually identical senses. The phrase is first recorded in mid 16th-century legal parlance; it is now used in general contexts to emphasize that the item mentioned is absolutely integral to the whole. 1998 Spectator It's not enough for people just to shrug their shoulders and say, ‘Well, that is part and parcel of being in public life’. See also: and, of, parcel, part

ˌbag and ˈbaggage

with all your belongings: If you don’t pay the rent, you’ll be thrown out, bag and baggage.See also: and, bag, baggage

be part and parcel of something

be an essential part of something: Long hours spent planning lessons are part and parcel of a teacher’s job.See also: and, of, parcel, part, something

parcel out

v. To divide something into parts or portions for distribution: The teacher parceled out the cookies to the pupils. I parceled the free tickets out to my friends.See also: out, parcel

parcel up

v. To gather or tie something together in a tight package; wrap up: He parceled up the clothes and took them to the yard sale. She is going to parcel those dry goods up and deliver them to the shelter.See also: parcel, up

bag and baggage

1. With all one's belongings.2. To a complete degree; entirely.See also: and, bag, baggage

part and parcel

A basic or essential part: Working overtime is part and parcel of my job.See also: and, parcel, part

bag and baggage

All one’s belongings, usually in the sense of departing with them. It originally was a military phrase that meant all of an army’s property and was so used in the fifteenth century. To march away with bag and baggage meant that the army was leaving but was surrendering nothing to the enemy. The alliterative nature of the term has appealed to many writers, including Shakespeare. In As You Like It Touchstone says, “Come, shepherd, let us make an honourable retreat; though not with bag and baggage, yet with scrip and scrippage,” meaning the purse and its contents (money). In time the connotation of honorable departure was dropped and the term simply described clearing out completely. “‘Bag and baggage,’ said she, ‘I’m glad you’re going,’” declared Samuel Richardson’s heroine in Pamela (1741). See also kit and caboodle.See also: and, bag, baggage

part and parcel

An essential portion or element. This expression originally was a legal term and was so used from the sixteenth century on, principally for clauses of a law and for parts of a landholding. Alliterative and tautological, it began to be used figuratively from about 1800 on. Patrick E. Dove wrote, “The moral law of the conscience is part and parcel of man himself ” (Logic of the Christian Faith, 1856).See also: and, parcel, part

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noun package

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noun plot

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noun group

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verb wrap

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noun a piece of land

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phrase parcel out: to give out in portions or shares

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noun a wrapped container

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noun the allotment of some amount by dividing something

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noun an extended area of land

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noun a collection of things wrapped or boxed together

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verb divide into parts

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verb cover with strips of canvas