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wrapped

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词源

源自中古英语 wrappen,可能与古北欧语 reppa(抢夺)同源,原义为卷曲或折叠布料。

adjective

❶ 被包裹的,指某物被纸张、布料等材料完全覆盖或包围的状态。常用于描述礼物、食品等物品的包装状态。

“The gift was beautifully wrapped in shiny red paper.”

(礼物用闪亮的红色包装纸精美地包裹着。)

“She handed me a box wrapped with a golden ribbon.”

(她递给我一个用金色丝带包装的盒子。)

同义词:covered, enveloped, swathed

verb

❶ 包裹的动作,指用纸张、布料等材料将某物完全覆盖或包围。也可比喻为沉浸于某种情绪或状态中。

“She wrapped the book in newspaper before mailing it.”

(她在邮寄前用报纸把书包了起来。)

“He wrapped his arms around her in a warm hug.”

(他用双臂紧紧拥抱她。)

同义词:enclose, surround, immerse

常见短语

wrapped up — 表示完成某事或全身心投入某事的状态,也可以指被衣物紧紧包裹。

“Let's get this project wrapped up by Friday.”

(我们争取在周五前完成这个项目。)

wrapped around one's finger — 形容某人能轻易操控或影响他人,常带有对方完全顺从的意味。

“She has her boyfriend wrapped around her finger.”

(她把男朋友掌控得服服帖帖。)