pre-wrap
pre-wrap — verb
- pre-wrappresent simple I / you / we / they
- pre-wraps3rd person singular
- pre-wrapping-ing form
- pre-wrappedpast simple
1. To put a covering or container around something before it is needed or before th
To put a covering or container around something before it is needed or before the main packing process begins.
Kofi pre-wrapped the presents the night before the party so he would not be rushed.
pre-wrap + direct object (presents) for future use
The factory pre-wraps each electronic device in foam before placing it in the shipping box.
pre-wrap + object + in [material]
Noor always pre-wraps her lunch ingredients so she can pack everything quickly before school.
The holiday gifts were pre-wrapped and stacked in the garage by early December.
- unwrap
to remove wrapping, the opposite action
文法句型
pre-wrap + direct object
pre-wrap + object + in + material
用法筆記
This verb is most often used in commercial or planning contexts where packaging happens ahead of delivery or use. It rarely appears in informal speech without a clear time reference.
常見錯誤
pre-wrap — noun
1. A lightweight foam sheet that athletes place between their skin and sports tape.
A lightweight foam sheet that athletes place between their skin and sports tape. It prevents the tape from sticking directly to the skin and reduces rubbing or pain when the tape is removed.
Padma put pre-wrap on her ankle before the coach taped it for the game.
uncountable: a layer of pre-wrap
Without pre-wrap, the adhesive tape pulled on Sivan's skin and left red marks after practice.
used under adhesive tape to prevent irritation
The trainer handed Kofi a roll of pre-wrap to cover his wrist before the match.
Lucía found that using pre-wrap under her knee tape made removal much less painful.
- underwrap
an alternative term used in some sports medicine contexts
文法句型
[countable] a roll of pre-wrap
[uncountable] layer of pre-wrap
用法筆記
Pre-wrap as a noun is both uncountable (referring to the material in general) and countable (a single roll or sheet). In sports medicine, it is typically white and about two inches wide.