
unpack
词源
源自中古英语 'unpakken',由前缀 'un-'(表示相反动作)和 'pack'(打包)组成,字面意思是'解开打包的东西'。
verb
❶ 打开包裹或行李,取出里面的物品。常用于旅行后整理行李或收到快递时的场景。
“She unpacked her suitcase as soon as she arrived at the hotel.”
(她一到酒店就打开了行李箱整理衣物。)
“It took me two hours to unpack all the boxes after moving.”
(搬家后我花了两个小时才把所有箱子里的东西拿出来归位。)
❶ 详细分析或解释复杂的概念、理论或信息。常用于学术讨论或深入讲解的场景。
“The professor spent the whole lecture unpacking the poem's symbolism.”
(教授花了整节课详细解析这首诗的象征意义。)
“Let's unpack this complicated legal document section by section.”
(让我们逐节分析这份复杂的法律文件。)
常见短语
unpack one's bags — 字面指打开行李整理物品,也可比喻在新地方安顿下来或开始适应新环境。
“After a long trip, I finally had time to unpack my bags and relax.”
(长途旅行后,我终于有时间打开行李整理并放松一下。)
unpack an idea — 深入探讨或详细解释某个想法或概念,通常用于学术或专业讨论中。
“The next chapter will unpack the idea of sustainable development.”
(下一章将详细阐述可持续发展的理念。)