packing

packing — 名詞

1. the work of getting clothes or other belongings into bags, cases, or boxes so th

1.名詞B1
釋義

打包；裝箱

把東西裝入箱袋準備帶走或寄送

the work of getting clothes or other belongings into bags, cases, or boxes so they are ready to travel or be sent away.

例句

We finished the packing just before the taxi reached our apartment.

我們在計程車到公寓前，才把打包工作做完。

pattern: finish the packing

Packing for the school trip took Mia all Saturday afternoon.

為了學校旅行打包，Mia 花了整個星期六下午。

pattern: packing for + trip

同義詞
  • packing up

    more informal, often used when preparing to leave a place

  • boxing up

    narrower, because it stresses putting things into boxes

  • bagging

    narrower, because it focuses on putting items into bags

  • loading

    usually names the later stage of putting packed goods onto a vehicle

反義詞

文法句型

packing for + trip/move

finish the packing

careful packing

用法筆記

Usually uncountable. Common before trips, moves, and shipping jobs, often after verbs like 'finish', 'start', and 'do'. Distinguish from sense 2, which names the material inside the box rather than the activity.

常見錯誤

❌We did the pack last night.
✅We did the packing last night.
💡for this activity, English usually uses the noun 'packing', not 'pack'.
❌The packing were finished by noon.
✅The packing was finished by noon.
💡this sense is usually uncountable and takes a singular verb.

2. material placed around or between objects in a box so they do not get hit, scrat

2.名詞B2
釋義

包材；填料

箱內外用來防撞防破的材料

material placed around or between objects in a box so they do not get hit, scratched, or broken.

例句

The seller added soft packing around the lamp before mailing it.

賣家寄出前，在檯燈周圍加了柔軟包材。

pattern: packing around + object

Please keep the packing until you test the new printer.

新印表機測試前，請先把包材留著。

pattern: keep the packing

同義詞
  • padding

    usually softer material that cushions an object

  • cushioning

    more formal, often used in shipping or product descriptions

  • wrapping

    often refers to an outer layer rather than loose material inside

  • filler

    focuses on material used to fill empty space in a box

文法句型

packing around + object

keep/remove the packing

extra packing inside + box

用法筆記

Usually uncountable and often follows verbs such as 'add', 'keep', 'remove', and 'replace'. Distinguish from 'packaging', which can include the outside box or branded wrapping as well as the protective material.

常見錯誤

❌The shop put many packings in the box.
✅The shop put a lot of packing in the box.
💡this material noun is usually uncountable.
❌Throw away the packaging inside the vase box.
✅Throw away the packing inside the vase box.
💡'packing' is the protective material inside; 'packaging' can mean the whole outer presentation.