wrapper

/ˈræpə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · [rˈæpɚ] /ˈræpər/ (ame, ipa) · [rˈæpɚ] /ˈra-pər How to pronounce wrapper (audio)/ (ame, mw)

wrapper — 名詞

  • wrappersingular
  • wrappersplural

1. the thin material — for example paper, foil, or clear plastic film — that serves

1.名詞B1
釋義

外包裝

包在商品外的紙或薄膜

the thin material — for example paper, foil, or clear plastic film — that serves as the outer covering of a product you have bought, keeping food clean or protecting the item inside.

例句

Tom peeled the plastic wrapper off his sandwich before eating it at his desk.

Tom 剝掉三明治上的塑膠外包裝，然後在辦公桌前吃了起來。

collocation: peel off a wrapper

Each lollipop in the jar had a brightly coloured twist wrapper.

罐子裡的每支棒棒糖都有一個色彩鮮豔的扭結式包裝紙。

同義詞
  • packaging

    broader term covering boxes, bags, and containers, not just the outer layer

  • wrapping

    slightly less common; also refers to the action of wrapping

  • cover

    more general; does not necessarily imply the item was wrapped

常見錯誤

❌I took the wrapper out of the cupboard.
✅I took the wrapper off the chocolate bar.
💡a wrapper is the outer layer that is removed from an item, not a storage container.

2. a light robe-like garment that you wear loosely at home, sometimes on top of you

2.名詞B2
釋義

居家外套

在家穿的寬鬆罩袍

a light robe-like garment that you wear loosely at home, sometimes on top of your other clothes for extra warmth or comfort.

例句

After her shower, Elena put on a soft cotton wrapper before going downstairs.

Elena 洗完澡後穿上柔軟的棉質居家外套，才走下樓。

collocation: cotton wrapper

The old blue wrapper hung on the back of the bathroom door, ready for use.

那件舊的藍色居家外套掛在浴室門後，隨時可以用。

同義詞
  • robe

    more common in American English; can be worn after bathing

  • dressing gown

    more formal term; often used in British English

  • housecoat

    slightly old-fashioned term for a lightweight home garment

用法筆記

This sense is more common in British English. In American English, 'robe' or 'dressing gown' are the usual words for this garment.

常見錯誤

❌She wore a wrapper to the restaurant.
✅She put on a wrapper after her shower at home.
💡a wrapper is only meant for indoor, informal use at home.

3. a financial arrangement, such as a special savings or investment account, that o

3.名詞C1
釋義

包管帳戶

享有稅務優惠的金融產品

a financial arrangement, such as a special savings or investment account, that offers benefits like reduced tax on the money you save or invest.

例句

Dr. Okafor opened a stocks-and-shares wrapper to help pay for his children's education.

Okafor 醫師開立了一個股票型包管帳戶，用來支付孩子的教育費用。

financial register: stocks-and-shares wrapper

The family placed their savings in a tax-free wrapper offered by the bank.

這家人把積蓄存入銀行提供的免稅包管帳戶。

collocation: tax-free wrapper

同義詞
  • account

    more general; does not necessarily offer tax benefits

  • vehicle

    formal financial term for the structure that holds investments

用法筆記

This sense is used mainly in British financial contexts, especially for Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs). In everyday conversation, most people refer to the specific product name rather than the term 'wrapper'.