bundled
bundled — noun
1. a group of objects tied or wrapped together so they can be carried or stored as
a group of objects tied or wrapped together so they can be carried or stored as one unit
Amara balanced a bundle of firewood on her head as she climbed the hill.
collocation: a bundle of firewood
The postman left a thick bundle of letters tied with brown string at the door.
Dimitri unwrapped the bundle and found three old books inside, covered in dust.
A bundle of fresh herbs hung from the kitchen ceiling, filling the room with a sweet smell.
The charity worker handed each family a bundle of blankets and dry food for the cold night.
文法句型
a bundle of + [plural noun]
2. a large number or quantity of something, especially when the amount feels surpri
a large number or quantity of something, especially when the amount feels surprising or hard to manage
Ingrid came back from the market with a whole bundle of stories about her neighbours.
collocation: a whole bundle of stories
The new policy created a bundle of problems that the council had not expected at all.
Kwame received a bundle of complaints after the company changed its refund rules.
The investigation turned up a bundle of contradictions in the witness statements.
Nadia had a bundle of ideas for the school festival but only two weeks to organise everything.
文法句型
a bundle of + [plural noun]
用法筆記
Used only with abstract or countable things (problems, ideas, complaints), not people or uncountable substances.
常見錯誤
3. a very large amount of money, often earned, paid, or spent all at once
a very large amount of money, often earned, paid, or spent all at once
The company paid the former director a bundle to keep quiet about the internal investigation.
collocation: paid [someone] a bundle
Tariq sold his small tech startup and walked away with a bundle that shocked his friends.
Restoring the old theatre cost a bundle, but the town council voted to go ahead anyway.
Zainab warned her brother that the wedding would cost him a bundle if he insisted on the grand venue.
The retired footballer earned a bundle from advertising deals long after his playing days ended.
文法句型
cost/make/earn/pay + a bundle
用法筆記
Informal. Almost always used with verbs like 'cost', 'make', 'earn', 'pay', or 'save'. Never preceded by 'a bundle of' in this sense.
常見錯誤
4. a person who is completely full of a particular feeling or quality, so that it c
a person who is completely full of a particular feeling or quality, so that it controls how they act
After three cups of strong coffee, Enrique was a bundle of energy, pacing around the tiny flat.
collocation: a bundle of energy
The new teacher stood at the front of the class, a bundle of nerves on her first morning.
collocation: a bundle of nerves
Little Camila came home from the party a bundle of excitement, talking non-stop about the magician.
By Friday evening, Hugo was a bundle of exhaustion after working twelve-hour shifts all week.
- a bag of nerves
only for anxiety; 'bundle' covers a wider range of qualities
- a ball of energy
only for energy/enthusiasm; more active and physical than 'bundle'
文法句型
a bundle of + [emotion or state noun]
用法筆記
Always uses the pattern 'a bundle of [noun]', where the noun is an emotion or state: nerves, energy, joy, excitement, contradictions. The noun is never a physical object in this sense.
常見錯誤
5. a set of connected products or services that are sold together for one combined
a set of connected products or services that are sold together for one combined price, usually cheaper than buying each part separately
The streaming company offers a bundle that includes films, live sports, and music for one monthly fee.
pattern: a bundle that includes [list]
Yuki chose the home insurance bundle that covered fire, theft, and flood damage together.
Fatima realised the holiday bundle was cheaper than booking the flight and hotel separately.
The phone network is promoting a new bundle with unlimited data and free calls to five countries.
Esther switched to a software bundle that gave her word processing, spreadsheets, and design tools.
文法句型
a bundle of + [products/services]
[product type] + bundle
用法筆記
Common in marketing, telecoms, and software contexts. Distinct from sense 1: this is about commercial packages with pricing, not physical objects tied together.
常見錯誤
bundled — verb
- bundledpresent simple I / you / we / they
- bundleds3rd person singular
- bundleding-ing form
- bundlededpast simple
1. to push or move a person or thing into a place in a quick, rough, or careless wa
to push or move a person or thing into a place in a quick, rough, or careless way, often without much warning
The security guard bundled the shouting man out of the concert hall and onto the street.
pattern: bundle + someone + out of + place
Amara bundled her wet umbrella and coat into the cramped locker before running to her desk.
The police bundled the suspect into the back of a waiting van within seconds of the arrest.
Dimitri bundled the dirty laundry into a black bag and carried it down three flights of stairs.
Ingrid's father bundled the crying children into the car, slamming the door before the storm hit.
文法句型
bundle + someone + into/out of/onto + place
bundle + something + into + container
用法筆記
Object is the person or thing being moved — NOT the destination. Always followed by a preposition of direction (into, out of, onto, through). The adverb conveys the hurried or rough manner.
常見錯誤
2. to supply an extra product or service together with the main item being sold, ei
to supply an extra product or service together with the main item being sold, either at no additional cost or as part of a single combined price
The laptop comes with photo-editing software bundled at no extra cost to the buyer.
passive: be bundled at no extra cost
Kwame was annoyed that the game console bundled three sports titles he did not want.
The travel agent bundled airport transfers and travel insurance with every holiday booking.
Many publishers now bundle a free digital copy with every printed textbook they sell.
Nadia found that the bank bundled life insurance with her mortgage without asking her first.
- include
much more general; 'bundle' specifically implies a commercial package with combined pricing
- package with
very similar meaning; slightly more formal and common in business writing
文法句型
bundle + product + with + main item
be bundled with + product
用法筆記
Often used in the passive voice ('is/are bundled with'). Very common in computing, software, and telecoms contexts. The bundled item is usually smaller or less valuable than the main product.
3. to gather several things and tie or wrap them together into one tight group
to gather several things and tie or wrap them together into one tight group
Tariq bundled the old newspapers together with twine and left them on the kerb for collection.
pattern: bundle + [things] + together with + [material]
The farmer bundled the wheat stalks into neat sheaves before the rain could soak the field.
Zainab bundled the rosemary, thyme, and sage together with kitchen string and hung them to dry.
The gardener bundled the fallen branches with thick rope and dragged them to the compost heap.
After the garage sale, Enrique bundled the unsold books into a cardboard box for the charity shop.
文法句型
bundle + something + together
bundle + something + up
bundle + something + into + a bundle
用法筆記
The core physical sense from which the noun 'bundle' comes. Often used with 'together' or 'up'. Distinct from sense 1: here the action is about gathering and securing, not pushing roughly.