wrap

wrap — 動詞

1. to put paper, fabric, or another covering around an object so that it is partly

1.動詞及物B1
釋義

包裹;包裝

用紙或布把東西包起來

to put paper, fabric, or another covering around an object so that it is partly or fully enclosed, often for protection or as a gift

例句

Selim spent an hour wrapping his sister's birthday present in shiny gold paper.

Selim 花了一個小時用閃亮的金色包裝紙包裹妹妹的生日禮物。

wrap + present + in + paper (gift context)

The butcher wrapped the meat in brown paper before handing it to the customer.

肉販用牛皮紙把肉包好,然後交給顧客。

同義詞
  • cover

    more general; wrapping implies folding material around, while covering can simply mean putting something on top

  • package

    focuses on putting something into a box or container with wrapping, more common in shipping

反義詞
  • unwrap

    to remove the covering or wrapping from something

文法句型

wrap + noun + in + material

wrap + material + around + noun

用法筆記

Object is typically a physical item (a gift, food, an object). Use 'wrap [item] in [material]' for covering, and 'wrap [material] around [item]' for winding the material itself.

常見錯誤

She wrapped the present with a paper.
She wrapped the present in paper.
💡The material takes 'in', not 'with', when describing what covers the object.
He wrapped the gift box with using newspaper.
He wrapped the gift box in newspaper.
💡'Using' is redundant; use 'in' + material directly.

2. to place fabric, a blanket, or other covering around a person or part of their b

2.動詞及物B1
釋義

裹住;包覆

用布料蓋住某人以保暖或保護

to place fabric, a blanket, or other covering around a person or part of their body, especially for warmth, safety, or comfort

例句

The nurse wrapped the newborn baby in a soft white blanket.

護士用柔軟的白毯子把新生兒裹了起來。

wrap + person + in + blanket (warmth context)

Marco wrapped a thick scarf around his neck before stepping into the freezing wind.

Marco 在脖子上圍了一條厚圍巾,然後走進刺骨的寒風中。

wrap + material + around + body part

同義詞
  • envelop

    more literary and suggests complete surrounding; less common in everyday speech

  • swaddle

    specifically for wrapping a baby tightly in cloth; much narrower in use

文法句型

wrap + person/body part + in + material

wrap + material + around + person/body part

用法筆記

Distinguish from sense 1 (COVER WITH PAPER): this sense involves covering a living person or body part, typically for warmth or comfort rather than for storage or gift-giving. The object is usually a person, a body part, or a reflexive pronoun ('herself').

常見錯誤

She wrapped her son with a warm coat.
She wrapped her son in a warm coat.' or 'She wrapped a warm coat around her son.
💡Use 'in' for the person being covered, or 'around' for the material placed on the person.

wrap — 名詞

wrap — 形容詞