packed

/pækt/ (bre, ipa) · [pˈækt] /pækt/ (ame, ipa) · [pˈækt] /ˈpakt/ (ame, mw)

packed — adjective

  • packedpositive
  • packedercomparative
  • packedestsuperlative

1. having so much inside that there is no space left; filled as much as possible.

1.形容詞A2
釋義

having so much inside that there is no space left; filled as much as possible.

例句

João's suitcase was so packed that he had to sit on it to close the zip.

be + packed + so...that + result clause

After the shopping trip, the refrigerator was packed with fresh vegetables and milk.

packed with [food/items]

同義詞
  • stuffed

    more informal; suggests something is pushed in forcefully

  • crammed

    suggests things are forced in tightly, often uncomfortably so

  • loaded

    can imply a heavy or maximum amount; also used for vehicles

反義詞
  • empty

    containing nothing at all

  • bare

    with very little or nothing inside

文法句型

packed + with + noun

be + packed + (full)

用法筆記

Often followed by 'with' to name what fills the space. Can also be intensified: 'packed full', 'packed tight', 'packed to the brim'.

常見錯誤

❌The bag was packed of clothes.
✅The bag was packed with clothes.
💡Use 'packed with', not 'packed of'.
❌I packed the suitcase full.
✅The suitcase is packed full.
💡As an adjective, 'packed' describes the state of the thing, not the action.

2. so full of people that it is hard or impossible to move freely.

2.形容詞A2
釋義

so full of people that it is hard or impossible to move freely.

例句

The train to Taipei was packed, so Bilal stood near the doors for the whole trip.

be + packed (crowded context)

Greta's favourite restaurant is always packed on Friday evenings.

同義詞
  • crowded

    the most neutral word for many people in a space

  • jammed

    more informal; suggests people are pressed tightly together

  • mobbed

    informal; suggests a noisy, disorderly crowd

反義詞

文法句型

packed + with + people

be + packed

用法筆記

Commonly used for transport, entertainment venues, and public spaces. 'Packed' as a crowd descriptor is more informal than 'crowded'; it suggests even less empty space.

常見錯誤

❌The bus was packed of people.
✅The bus was packed with people.
💡Use 'with', not 'of', after 'packed'.

3. having placed all your belongings into suitcases or bags, ready to go on a trip.

3.形容詞B1
釋義

having placed all your belongings into suitcases or bags, ready to go on a trip.

例句

"Are you packed yet?" Mayumi's mother called from the hallway.

question: be + [person] + packed

Hiro was packed and waiting by the door a full hour before the taxi arrived.

packed and waiting / packed and ready

同義詞
  • ready

    broader meaning; not specific to luggage

  • prepared

    more formal; can refer to any kind of readiness

反義詞
  • unpacked

    having bags that still need to be unpacked or not yet packed

文法句型

be + packed

be + packed + and + ready

用法筆記

This sense is always predicative — you say 'I am packed', not 'a packed person'. It describes a state of travel readiness, not the contents of a container.

常見錯誤

❌She is a packed traveler.
✅She is packed and ready to go.
💡Do not use 'packed' before a noun to mean someone who has packed their bags.

4. containing a very large amount of a particular quality, feature, or type of cont

4.形容詞B2
釋義

containing a very large amount of a particular quality, feature, or type of content — for example, a film packed with action, a speech packed with emotion, or a schedule packed with meetings.

例句

That action film is packed with car chases, explosions, and daring escapes.

packed with [features/content]

Faisal's cooking blog is packed with easy recipes for busy families.

同義詞
  • filled

    more neutral; does not suggest abundance as strongly

  • brimming

    suggests a positive, lively abundance

  • loaded

    informal; 'loaded with' suggests a large quantity, often of desirable things

反義詞
  • lacking

    not having enough of a particular quality

  • devoid

    formal; completely without a particular quality

文法句型

packed + with + abstract noun

be + packed + with + [quality/feature]

用法筆記

Unlike sense 1 (physical fullness), this sense describes an abundance of abstract qualities or features. The noun after 'with' is typically a quality, feature, or type of content: 'packed with information', 'packed with useful features', 'packed with drama'.

常見錯誤

❌The book is packed of interesting stories.
✅The book is packed with interesting stories.
💡Always use 'packed with', never 'packed of'.

5. pressed so firmly together that the material is dense, solid, or compressed into

5.形容詞B1
釋義

pressed so firmly together that the material is dense, solid, or compressed into a smaller volume.

例句

The packed snow on the pavement turned into a sheet of ice by morning.

packed snow / packed earth / packed sand

After the storm, the wet sand on the beach was packed hard and smooth.

同義詞
  • compressed

    more technical; suggests deliberate or mechanical pressure

  • compacted

    suggests pressure that reduces volume, often by machinery or natural force

  • dense

    describes the resulting quality of being thick and heavy, not the action

反義詞
  • loose

    not firmly held together; easy to move or separate

  • loose-packed

    not pressed down; having air gaps

文法句型

packed + noun

be + packed

用法筆記

Commonly used for natural materials (snow, earth, sand, gravel) that have been compressed by weight, weather, or human action. Often appears with adverbs: 'tightly packed', 'densely packed', 'closely packed'.

常見錯誤

❌I packed the snow into a ball.' (action of packing)
✅The packed snow was hard to walk on.' (describing the compressed state)
💡This sense is the adjectival state, not the verb action.