wrap

IPA/ræp/
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wrap — 動詞

  • wrappresent simple I / you / we / they
  • wrapshe / she / it
  • wrappedpast simple
  • wrapping-ing form

1. to put paper, fabric, or another covering around an object so that it is partly

1.動詞及物B1
釋義

包裹;包裝

用紙或布把東西包起來

to put paper, fabric, or another covering around an object so that it is partly or fully enclosed, often for protection or as a gift

例句

Selim spent an hour wrapping his sister's birthday present in shiny gold paper.

Selim 花了一個小時用閃亮的金色包裝紙包裹妹妹的生日禮物。

wrap + present + in + paper (gift context)

The butcher wrapped the meat in brown paper before handing it to the customer.

肉販用牛皮紙把肉包好,然後交給顧客。

常見搭配
  • wrap a present
  • wrap a gift
  • wrap in paper
  • wrap in foil
  • wrap around
  • tightly wrapped
同義詞
  • cover

    more general; wrapping implies folding material around, while covering can simply mean putting something on top

  • package

    focuses on putting something into a box or container with wrapping, more common in shipping

反義詞
  • unwrap

    to remove the covering or wrapping from something

文法句型

wrap + noun + in + material

wrap + material + around + noun

用法筆記

Object is typically a physical item (a gift, food, an object). Use 'wrap [item] in [material]' for covering, and 'wrap [material] around [item]' for winding the material itself.

常見錯誤

She wrapped the present with a paper.
She wrapped the present in paper.
The material takes 'in', not 'with', when describing what covers the object.
He wrapped the gift box with using newspaper.
He wrapped the gift box in newspaper.
'Using' is redundant; use 'in' + material directly.

2. to place fabric, a blanket, or other covering around a person or part of their b

2.動詞及物B1
釋義

裹住;包覆

用布料蓋住某人以保暖或保護

to place fabric, a blanket, or other covering around a person or part of their body, especially for warmth, safety, or comfort

例句

The nurse wrapped the newborn baby in a soft white blanket.

護士用柔軟的白毯子把新生兒裹了起來。

wrap + person + in + blanket (warmth context)

Marco wrapped a thick scarf around his neck before stepping into the freezing wind.

Marco 在脖子上圍了一條厚圍巾,然後走進刺骨的寒風中。

wrap + material + around + body part

常見搭配
  • wrap in a blanket
  • wrap a scarf around
  • wrap arms around
  • wrap up warm
  • wrapped in a towel
同義詞
  • envelop

    more literary and suggests complete surrounding; less common in everyday speech

  • swaddle

    specifically for wrapping a baby tightly in cloth; much narrower in use

文法句型

wrap + person/body part + in + material

wrap + material + around + person/body part

用法筆記

Distinguish from sense 1 (COVER WITH PAPER): this sense involves covering a living person or body part, typically for warmth or comfort rather than for storage or gift-giving. The object is usually a person, a body part, or a reflexive pronoun ('herself').

常見錯誤

She wrapped her son with a warm coat.
She wrapped her son in a warm coat.' or 'She wrapped a warm coat around her son.
Use 'in' for the person being covered, or 'around' for the material placed on the person.
片語動詞

wrap up

phrasal verb

to cover something completely in paper or other material, especially a gift for someone

包裝;包好

Indra spent the whole evening wrapping up Christmas presents for her family.

Could you help me wrap up these books so I can mail them to my cousin?

wrap up (2)

phrasal verb

to finish an activity, meeting, or event by completing the final parts

完成;結束

The team hopes to wrap up the project by Friday so everyone can enjoy the long weekend.

Let me just wrap up this phone call, and then I will join you for lunch.

wrap up (3)

phrasal verb

to dress in warm clothes, especially when going outside in cold weather

穿暖和;多穿衣服

Make sure the children wrap up warm before they go out to play in the snow.

Grandma always tells us to wrap up well or we will catch a cold.

wrap it up

phrasal verb

To finish or stop an activity, especially a performance or speech.

結束

The teacher asked the student to wrap it up quickly.

Let's wrap it up and go home before the rain starts.

慣用語

to be so completely absorbed or involved in a person, activity, or interest that you do not notice other things around you

全心投入於…;完全沉浸於…

Maeve has been so wrapped up in her new job that she barely has time to see her friends.

The children were completely wrapped up in the cartoon and did not hear their mother calling them for dinner.

to be able to persuade someone to do anything you want, usually because they like you or admire you so much

把某人玩弄於股掌之間;讓某人百依百順

The little girl has her grandfather wrapped around her little finger — he can never say no to her.

That charming salesman could wrap any customer around his little finger with his smooth talk.

To be so focused on someone or something that you ignore other things.

全心投入於

Maya is completely wrapped up in her new painting project.

Brian was so wrapped up in his book that he missed dinner.

To make someone do whatever you want by influencing them easily.

完全操控某人

Sara can wrap her grandfather around her little finger.

Diego twisted his boss around his little finger to get a raise.

wrap — 名詞

wrap — 形容詞