bundle up

IPA/bˈʌndəl ˈʌp/
IPA/bˈʌndəl ˈʌp/

bundle up — phrasal verb

  • bundle upbase form
  • bundles up3rd person singular
  • bundling up-ing form
  • bundled uppast simple

1. to collect a number of separate items together and tie them into a single packag

1.片語動詞及物B1
釋義

to collect a number of separate items together and tie them into a single package or tight group

例句

Rachid bundled up the old cardboard boxes and tied them with string.

bundle + noun + up; tied with string

Farmers bundle up hay into tight bales before the winter arrives.

同義詞
  • tie up

    focuses on the action of tying, not collecting items first

  • package

    more formal and suggests a neat, wrapped result

  • bind

    emphasises fastening tightly, often used for stacks of paper or sticks

文法句型

bundle + noun + up

bundle up + noun

2. to envelop someone snugly by winding or folding a warm material such as a blanke

2.片語動詞及物B1
釋義

to envelop someone snugly by winding or folding a warm material such as a blanket, large shawl, or thick scarf around their body to protect them from the cold

例句

Andrei bundled up his baby daughter in a thick wool blanket before the walk.

bundle + someone + up + in + material

The nurse carefully bundled up the elderly man in several warm layers.

同義詞
  • wrap up

    interchangeable in this sense, slightly less specific about warmth

  • muffle up

    British English, emphasises covering the head and neck area

  • tuck in

    used for blankets or bed covers, not outdoor clothing

文法句型

bundle + someone + up

bundle up + someone

用法筆記

The focus is on the enveloping action — a material (blanket, shawl, towel) is wound or folded around the person, rather than being put on as separate garments that the person wears. Contrast with the verb sense 'DRESS SOMEONE WARMLY', which is about putting individual items of clothing (coat, hat, gloves, cardigan) onto a person's limbs and torso.

bundle up — verb