wrapping

/ˈræpɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈræpɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈra-piŋ/ (ame, mw)

wrapping — 名詞

  • wrappingsingular
  • wrappingsplural

1. The layer of material, such as paper, plastic, or foil, that is put around an ob

1.名詞B1
釋義

包裝

包裹物品的紙、塑膠或箔片等材料

The layer of material, such as paper, plastic, or foil, that is put around an object to cover, protect, or decorate it — for example, the colourful paper around a birthday gift.

例句

Padma carefully removed the bright wrapping from her birthday gift.

Padma 小心翼翼地拆掉了生日禮物上亮麗的包裝。

collocation: remove + the wrapping

The shop assistant put the chocolates in a box before adding the decorative wrapping.

店員先把巧克力放進盒子裡,再添上裝飾包裝。

collocation: decorative wrapping

同義詞
  • wrapper

    Refers specifically to the outer paper or foil that directly covers a product (e.g. a candy wrapper); 'wrapping' is broader and includes decorative layers.

  • packaging

    Includes not just the outer layer but also boxes, containers, and cushioning material; more commercial than 'wrapping'.

  • covering

    A more general term for anything that lies over or around something; not specific to the act of wrapping.

用法筆記

Often used as an uncountable noun ('some wrapping'), but can be countable when referring to a specific outer layer ('a plastic wrapping').

常見錯誤

I took off the wrap from the present.
I took off the wrapping from the present.
💡'wrap' as a noun usually refers to a blanket or shawl, not the covering on a gift.