package
/ˈpækɪdʒ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈpækɪdʒ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈpa-kij/ (ame, mw) · /ˈpæk.ɪdʒ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈpæk.ɪdʒ/ (ame, ipa)
package — noun
- packagesingular
- packagesplural
1. something wrapped and ready to be sent, carried, or given.
something wrapped and ready to be sent, carried, or given.
A brown package arrived from Osaka before lunch today.
common delivery context
Mina left the package with the front desk downstairs.
The postman asked Eli to sign for the heavy package.
Under the tree, one package had Grandma's name on it.
文法句型
send a package
sign for a package
open a package
用法筆記
Often used in postal or delivery contexts. Distinguish from sense 2, where the package is a small retail container holding items for sale.
常見錯誤
2. a small bag, box, or wrapper containing items sold together.
a small bag, box, or wrapper containing items sold together.
Dad bought a package of nails at the hardware store.
package of + small items
Lena tore open the package of seeds beside the garden.
tear open a package
Each package holds twelve crayons for the art class.
The cashier stacked small candy packages near the register.
文法句型
a package of + small items
tear open a package
用法筆記
Usually refers to the container together with its contents in a shop. It often appears with of plus small items such as nails, seeds, or sweets.
3. a group of related goods or services sold as one choice.
a group of related goods or services sold as one choice.
The gym offers a family package with classes and pool use.
package with + services
Our phone package includes internet, calls, and TV channels.
The hotel added breakfast to the wedding package last week.
Students can choose a starter package for the cooking course.
- single item
something bought or offered on its own
文法句型
offer a package
package with + services
starter package
用法筆記
Often used for service plans, travel options, courses, or business offers. Distinguish from sense 4, where the grouped items are specifically a worker's pay and benefits.
常見錯誤
4. the salary, insurance, and other work rewards in a job.
the salary, insurance, and other work rewards in a job.
The bank raised its pay package after two managers resigned.
pay package
Alicia compared benefit packages before taking the teaching job.
benefit packages
Marco's package includes housing money and private health insurance.
The union wants a better package for new hospital staff.
- compensation
a broader business word for pay and rewards
- benefits
covers only the extra rewards, not the salary itself
- terms
broader and may include working conditions as well as pay
文法句型
pay package
benefits package
compensation package
用法筆記
Usually used in job offers and workplace discussion, often with pay, benefits, compensation, or severance. Distinguish from sense 3, where the grouped items are products or services for customers.
常見錯誤
5. a man's penis and testicles, said in an informal way.
a man's penis and testicles, said in an informal way.
The tight jeans made Ben's package easy to notice.
informal body-part use
During practice, the boxer wore a guard over his package.
After the bike crash, Leo grabbed his package and sat down.
The costume was padded so the actor's package looked larger.
文法句型
show someone's package
protect someone's package
用法筆記
Common in joking, sexual, or rude talk rather than medical or neutral discussion. It usually refers to the visible area through clothing rather than using a formal anatomical word.
6. a set of computer programs sold or installed as one unit.
a set of computer programs sold or installed as one unit.
The office package includes a word app and spreadsheet tool.
office package
Our school bought a design package for the art room.
Jill installed the accounting package on every library computer.
This software package helps small shops track daily sales.
- software suite
a close match, especially for office or design tools
- application bundle
stresses that several apps come together
- program collection
a plain explanatory phrase rather than a fixed technical term
- standalone app
a single program used on its own
文法句型
software package
install a package
office package
用法筆記
Often modified by words such as software, office, design, or accounting. It usually refers to several related programs rather than one single app.
常見錯誤
package — verb
- packagepresent simple I / you / we / they
- packages3rd person singular
- packaging-ing form
- packagedpast simple
1. to prepare goods for sale by sealing them in boxes, bags, or similar containers.
to prepare goods for sale by sealing them in boxes, bags, or similar containers.
Workers package the cookies in blue boxes every morning.
package + goods + in containers
At the farm, staff package fresh herbs in clear bags.
The factory packages rice in one-kilo bags for stores.
After cooling, the bakery packaged the pies for weekend markets.
- unpack
to take things out of a container
文法句型
package goods in boxes
package + product + for sale
用法筆記
The object is usually a physical product such as food, medicine, or tools. Distinguish from verb sense 2, where several items are combined into one offer rather than put into containers.
常見錯誤
2. to combine several items and sell them as one product.
to combine several items and sell them as one product.
The company packages phone service with free home internet.
package A with B
Travel agents packaged train tickets and hotels for spring visitors.
The school packages lunch, books, and trips into one fee.
Three lessons were packaged with the piano rental this month.
- unbundle
to separate a combined offer into parts
文法句型
package services together
package + items + into one fee
be packaged with + product
用法筆記
The object is usually services, plans, or several products offered as one deal. Distinguish from verb sense 1, where the action is physical packing into a container.
常見錯誤
3. to present a person, idea, or product in a planned way that seems attractive.
to present a person, idea, or product in a planned way that seems attractive.
The campaign packaged Nora as a calm voice for change.
package someone as + image
The ad packages the soap as a smart gift for dads.
Ravi's team carefully packaged the new cafe as a local favorite.
On television, the studio packaged the singer as wild but kind.
文法句型
package someone as + image
package a product for + audience
用法筆記
Common in advertising, politics, and entertainment. It often takes as plus a role, quality, or public image, and the meaning is about presentation rather than literal wrapping.
常見錯誤
package — adjective
- packagepositive
- more packagecomparative
- most packagesuperlative
1. sold as part of a fixed-price trip where one company arranges the travel and hot
sold as part of a fixed-price trip where one company arranges the travel and hotel together.
The Chen family booked a package holiday for Crete through a local agent.
package holiday
Many package tourists wear the same wristband at the beach hotel.
package tourists
This package tour includes flights, breakfast, and airport buses.
A package deal to Malta cost less than booking everything alone.
- all-inclusive
often stresses that meals and extra services are also included
- organized
broader and does not always mean one fixed price
- prearranged
focuses on planning in advance rather than the travel industry term
- independent
arranged separately by the traveler rather than sold as one travel plan
文法句型
package holiday
package tour
package tourist
用法筆記
Especially common in British English. It is usually placed before a travel noun such as holiday, tour, or tourist.