repack

IPA/ˌriːˈpæk/
KK[ripˈæk]IPA/ˌriːˈpæk/

repack — verb

  • repackpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • repacks3rd person singular
  • repacking-ing form
  • repackedpast simple

1. to take the items out of a bag, suitcase, box, or similar container and put them

1.動詞及物B1
釋義

to take the items out of a bag, suitcase, box, or similar container and put them back inside, often more carefully or in a different way

例句

Niran repacked his suitcase after customs officers inspected every item inside.

repack + object after inspection / rearrangement

Before leaving the hotel, Gabriel repacked his toiletries into the small blue bag.

repack + object + into + new container

同義詞
  • repackage

    focuses more on changing the packaging material or label, often for commercial products

  • reorganize

    broader; applies to any rearrangement, not just physical containers

  • restow

    more technical, usually for cargo on ships, planes, or vehicles

反義詞
  • unpack

    to take items out of a container, the opposite action

文法句型

repack + object

repack + object + into + new container

用法筆記

Often used when the original packing was unsatisfactory, when items were removed for inspection, or when packing for a new stage of a journey. The object is typically a container (suitcase, box, bag) or the items being packed.

常見錯誤

❌I need to repack my clothes before the trip' (when packing for the first time).
✅I need to repack my suitcase because I forgot my charger.
💡'repack' implies packing again, not the first time.
❌She repacked the gift with new wrapping paper.
✅She repacked the dishes into a sturdier box.
💡'repack' means putting items back into a container, not changing the outer wrapping of a single item.