packed
packed — adjective
- packedpositive
- packedercomparative
- packedestsuperlative
1. unable to hold any more because every bit of space is taken
unable to hold any more because every bit of space is taken
The storage room was packed with old furniture and dusty boxes of forgotten books.
packed with + [plural noun]
Sade's packed schedule left her no time for lunch — every slot from nine to five was taken.
packed schedule — common collocation
Léa opened the cupboard and found it packed with tins of soup.
The removal van was packed so tightly with furniture that the driver had to shove the back door shut.
Ishaan's suitcase came back packed with souvenirs from his trip to Kyoto.
文法句型
packed with + [things]
packed full of + [things]
用法筆記
Often followed by 'with' naming the thing that fills the space. Common with abstract containers like schedule, programme, or agenda — not only physical ones.
常見錯誤
2. having so many people inside that it is difficult to move or find space
having so many people inside that it is difficult to move or find space
The train was so packed that Lan had to stand for the whole journey.
so packed that + clause
Quinn arrived half an hour early, but the concert hall was already packed and humming with excited chatter.
By nine o'clock the Raohe night market gets packed with tourists and locals squeezing past the food stalls.
Bao found the beach packed and had trouble finding a spot to sit.
The emergency room was packed after the bus accident on the highway.
- crowded
most direct equivalent; slightly more formal
- jammed
informal; suggests people are squeezed together tightly
- overflowing
suggests people spilling out beyond the normal capacity
- teeming
more literary; often 'teeming with people'
文法句型
packed with + [people]
get packed
用法筆記
Only used for places and spaces filled with people — not for containers of objects. Distinguish from sense 1: a theatre packed with boxes (sense 1) vs a theatre packed with fans (sense 2).
常見錯誤
3. having all your belongings put into bags or cases and ready to leave for a journ
having all your belongings put into bags or cases and ready to leave for a journey
Ava was packed and waiting by the door an hour before the taxi arrived.
be packed — ready-to-leave state
The children are all packed for their week at summer camp.
all packed for + [event/destination]
With everything packed, Isabela did one last check of the hotel room.
By noon the Watanabe family was packed, even though their flight left at six.
Sivan had been packed since the night before, too excited to sleep.
- unpacked
bags not yet filled with belongings
文法句型
be packed
get packed
all packed
用法筆記
Always predicative (used after be, get, seem). Describes a state of readiness, not the action of packing — compare with 'I have packed my bags' (action) vs 'I am packed' (state).
常見錯誤
4. pressed down firmly so that the material becomes compact and takes up less space
pressed down firmly so that the material becomes compact and takes up less space
The hiking trail was covered with packed earth that years of boots had hardened into a smooth surface.
packed earth/soil — common collocation
Noor pressed the packed snow into a firm ball for the snowman.
The road crew spread a thick layer of packed gravel before the concrete lorry arrived.
Nora stamped down the packed soil around the base of the fence post.
The packed soil in the garden made it difficult for Megan to dig.
- compressed
more technical; often used in engineering or science contexts
- compacted
specifically for soil, earth, or waste that has been mechanically pressed
- dense
describes the resulting quality rather than the process of pressing
- tamped
specifically for material pressed down with a tool or by repeated blows
文法句型
packed + [material]
用法筆記
Typically attributive (used before the noun). Most often describes natural or construction materials: earth, soil, snow, gravel, sand. Subject is almost always inanimate.