| 释义 |
verb | noun packpack1 /pæk/ ●●● S2 W2 verb ETYMOLOGYpack1Origin: (1-5) 1300-1400 Low German Dutch pak VERB TABLEpack |
| Present | I, you, we, they | pack | | he, she, it | packs | | Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | packed | | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have packed | | he, she, it | has packed | | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had packed | | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will pack | | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have packed |
|
| Present | I | am packing | | he, she, it | is packing | | you, we, they | are packing | | Past | I, he, she, it | was packing | | you, we, they | were packing | | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been packing | | he, she, it | has been packing | | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been packing | | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be packing | | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been packing |
► pack a bag/suitcase She packed a bag quickly and left. 1BOXES/SUITCASES ETC. [intransitive, transitive] a)to fill a suitcase, box, etc. with things: Why do you always pack at the last minute?pack a bag/suitcase She packed a bag quickly and left. b)to put objects, clothes, etc. in boxes, suitcases, etc.: Don’t forget to pack your bathing suit. I’ll pack a lunch for the kids.pack something in/into something We packed all the books into boxes.2LARGE CROWD [intransitive always + adv./prep., transitive] to go in large numbers into a space that is not big enough, or to make a lot of people or things do this: Tourists pack the ferries to visit the islands. The sheep had all been packed into a tiny truck.pack into/onto something More than 50,000 fans packed into the stadium.3SNOW/SOIL ETC. [transitive] to press soil, snow, etc. down firmly: pack something into/down etc. Pack soil around the roots of the plant. Kenny packed the snow into a perfect snowball.4PROTECT something [transitive] to cover, fill, or surround something closely with material to protect it: pack something in/with something Pack the crystal in tissue paper. Pack the knee with ice to reduce swelling.5FOOD [transitive] to prepare food, especially meat, and put it into containers for preserving or selling: The tuna is packed in oil. a meat packing factory6pack your bags informal to leave a place and not return, especially because of a disagreement7pack a committee/jury/court etc. to secretly and dishonestly arrange for a group to be filled with people who support you8pack a gun/piece (also pack heat) spoken informal to carry a gun9pack a punch/wallop informal a)to have a strong effect: The beer packs quite a punch. b)to be able to hit another person hard in a fight[Origin: (1-5) 1300–1400 Low German, Dutch pak] → see also send somebody packing at send (11)pack something ↔ away phrasal verb to put something back in a box, case, etc. where it is usually kept: I packed the tools carefully away.pack somebody/something in phrasal verb1pack them in informal to attract a lot of people: Any movie with Tom Cruise in it will pack them in.2pack somebody/something ↔ in to fit a lot of people, things, activities, etc. into a limited space or a limited period of time: It was a very short vacation, but we packed a lot in.pack something into something phrasal verb to fit a lot of something into a limited space, place, or period of time: We packed a lot of sightseeing into two weeks.pack somebody off phrasal verb informal to send someone away quickly because you want to get rid of him or her: pack off to Our folks used to pack us off to camp every summer.pack up phrasal verb to put things into boxes, suitcases, bags, etc. in order to take or store them somewhere: When I got home, Sally and the kids were packing up.pack something ↔ up Shannon packed up her belongings and left. verb | noun packpack2 ●●● S2 W3 noun [countable] ETYMOLOGYpack2Origin: 1100-1200 Low German Dutch pak THESAURUSseveral people or things that are all together in the same place► groupseveral people or things that are all together in the same place: Let’s take a group photo before everyone leaves. The teacher led a group discussion. ► A GROUP OF PEOPLE► team a group of people who work together or play a sport together: A team of doctors performed the delicate surgery. The basketball team won the state championships. ► crew a group of people who do a job together, especially on a ship or airplane, or doing building work: The same flight crew was working on the return flight. Please slow down for road construction crews. ► cast all the people who act in a play or movie: There was a party for the whole cast after the play ended. ► party a group of people who have been organized to do something together: They formed a search party to look for the missing children. ► committee a small group of people in an organization who have been chosen to make official decisions: The finance committee will meet again next Wednesday. ► gang a group of young people, especially a group that often causes trouble and fights: He joined a gang when he was 16. ► band a group of people who are together because they are fighting for the same belief or purpose: He was the leader of a band of rebels. ► crowd a large group of people in one place: The crowd was huge, and I got separated from my friends. ► mass a large group of people all close together in one place: As soon as the doors opened a mass of people pushed their way into the store. ► mob a large noisy group of people, especially one that is angry and violent: An angry mob smashed store windows and started fires. ► horde a large group with too many people. Used especially in writing: There were hordes of people coming out of the subway. ► groupseveral people or things that are all together in the same place: Let’s take a group photo before everyone leaves. The teacher led a group discussion. ► A GROUP OF ANIMALS► herd a group of cows, deer, or elephants: There was a herd of cows grazing in the pasture. ► flock a group of sheep or birds: A flock of pigeons flew overhead. ► school a group of fish that swim together: We saw schools of silvery fish when we went snorkeling. ► pack a group of dogs, wolves, or similar animals that live and hunt together: A pack of wild dogs had killed the deer. ► litter a group of baby animals born from the same mother at the same time: She chose a kitten from the litter. ► swarm a large group of insects that move together: He was chased by a swarm of angry bees. ► groupseveral people or things that are all together in the same place: Let’s take a group photo before everyone leaves. The teacher led a group discussion. ► A GROUP OF THINGS► bunch a group of things that grow together or are tied together, for example bananas, grapes, flowers, or keys: She put some cheese, crackers, and a bunch of grapes on a plate. ► cluster a group of things that are close together: A molecule is a cluster of atoms held tightly together. ► clump a group of trees or plants growing closely together: The soldiers were hiding in a clump of trees. ► bundle a group of things that are usually tied together, especially papers, letters, clothes, or sticks: He tied the papers in bundles and left them for the recycling truck. ► set several things that belong together or are related in some way: She bought a new set of silverware when she moved. ► collection a group of similar things that have been put together because they are interesting, valuable, or attractive: Andrea has a collection of Japanese vases. ► batch a group of similar things that are all dealt with together at the same time: I made three batches of cookies for the party. 1SMALL CONTAINER a small container made of paper, cardboard, etc., with a set of things in it, especially things that are sold together in this way: Susan took a mint out of the pack.pack of a pack of cigarettes2THINGS WRAPPED TOGETHER several things wrapped or tied together or put in a case, to make them easy to carry, sell, or give to someone: a video gift packpack of a six-pack of beer3GROUP OF ANIMALS science, biology a group of wild animals that live and hunt together, or a group of dogs trained together for hunting: a wolf packpack of a pack of hounds► see thesaurus at group14GROUP OF PEOPLE a group of the same type of people, especially a group who you do not approve of: pack of A pack of reporters and photographers was following her.5IN A RACE the main group of runners or competitors following behind the leader in a race or competition6BAG a backpack → see also fanny pack7CARDS (also pack of cards) a complete set of playing cards SYN deck8MILITARY a group of aircraft, submarines, etc. that fight the enemy together9ON A WOUND medicine a thick mass of soft cloth that you press on a wound to stop the flow of blood → see also ice pack, mudpack10be a pack of lies informal to be completely untrue |