bundle
/ˈbʌndl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈbʌndl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈbən-dᵊl/ (ame, mw) · /ˈbʌn.dəl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈbʌn.dəl/ (ame, ipa)
bundle — noun
1. several objects collected into one package for carrying or storage, often with s
several objects collected into one package for carrying or storage, often with string, paper, or cloth around them
Ravi lifted a bundle of firewood onto the truck.
a bundle of + physical objects
The nurse carried a small bundle of clean towels upstairs.
By the door, three bundles of old newspapers waited for recycling.
A bundle of letters fell from the drawer onto the floor.
Noa opened the paper bundle of sandwiches on the picnic table.
- single item
emphasizes one separate thing rather than several tied together
文法句型
a bundle of something
用法筆記
Usually appears with of before the things inside the bundle. Distinguish from sense 2, which is about products or services sold together rather than physical objects tied or wrapped up.
常見錯誤
2. a combined offer in which several items or services are sold for one price
a combined offer in which several items or services are sold for one price
The phone company sells a bundle with internet, TV, and calls.
bundle with included services
Priya chose the travel bundle because hotel and flights were cheaper together.
Students can buy a software bundle at the campus bookstore.
The gym offered a bundle of classes and pool access.
At the theme park, our team picked the family bundle over separate tickets.
- separate purchase
shows that each item is bought on its own
文法句型
a bundle with something
buy a bundle
用法筆記
Common in sales, travel, phone plans, and software. Distinguish from sense 1, which refers to objects physically tied or wrapped together.
常見錯誤
bundle — verb
1. to gather or pack things into one group so they can be moved or stored
to gather or pack things into one group so they can be moved or stored
Diego bundled the fishing nets before the storm reached shore.
bundle + object before moving it
At closing time, the clerk bundled the posters with string.
bundle something with string
The movers bundled the curtains into a blue sheet.
To save space, Mei bundled the charging cables with a rubber band.
Snow fell as workers bundled tree branches for the truck.
- separate
means keeping items apart instead of collecting them together
文法句型
bundle something together
bundle something with something
bundle something into something
用法筆記
The object is usually several loose things such as papers, cables, branches, or clothes. Unlike sense 2, this sense is about collecting items together, not pushing people quickly somewhere.
常見錯誤
2. to sell one product or service together with another as part of the same deal
to sell one product or service together with another as part of the same deal
The laptop is bundled with photo-editing software for students.
passive: be bundled with
The airline bundled seat selection and meals into one fee.
bundle items into one fee
Streaming apps now bundle sports channels with basic plans.
Our store bundled the printer and ink at no extra cost.
The school bundles cloud storage with every teacher account.
- unbundle
means to separate products or services and offer them on their own
文法句型
bundle something with something
be bundled with something
bundle something into one fee
用法筆記
Common in technology, travel, and subscription sales. The usual patterns are bundle A with B and be bundled with, where the extra item is included in the same price.
常見錯誤
3. to hurry a person or thing in a particular direction in a rough way, usually by
to hurry a person or thing in a particular direction in a rough way, usually by pushing
Guards bundled the protester into a waiting van.
bundle somebody into a vehicle
At the stop, the twins bundled onto the bus ahead of the crowd.
intransitive: bundle onto
A tired father bundled the children through the station gate.
At the bell, students bundled out of the classroom laughing.
Security staff bundled the reporter away from the stage.
- guide
suggests leading someone carefully rather than pushing them roughly
文法句型
bundle somebody into something
bundle somebody away
bundle out of something
bundle onto something
用法筆記
Often appears with into, out of, off, or away. Distinguish from sense 1, which is about tying or packing things together instead of hurried physical movement.