/pæk; pæk/
n
1 [C]
(a) number of things wrapped or tied together for carrying, esp on the back 包, 包裹（尤指背负的）
*The tramp carried his belongings in a pack on his back. 那个流浪者把所有的东西捆成一包背在背上.
(b) bag, usu of canvas or leather, fitted with straps for carrying on the back 背包. Cf 参看 backpack, haversack, rucksack.
2 [C] small paper or cardboard container in which goods are packed for selling; packet 小纸盒; 小硬纸板箱; 小纸包
*a six-pack of beer, ie six cans of beer wrapped and sold together 半打装啤酒
* (esp US) a pack of cigarettes 一包香烟. =>Usage at packet 用法见packet.
3 [CGp]
(a) group of wild animals that hunt together （野兽的）一群
*Wolves hunt in packs. 狼总是成群猎食.
(b) group of dogs kept for hunting, esp with horses （猎狗的）一群（尤指骑马狩猎用者）
*a pack of hounds 一群猎狗.
(c) organized group of Cub Scouts or Brownies （童子军的）一队
*a `Brownie pack 一队女童子军.
(d) the forwards of a Rugby football team （一支橄榄球队的）全体前锋.
4 [CGp] ~ (of sb/sth) (derog 贬) number of people or things (used esp in the expressions shown) （指人、物的）一帮, 一伙, 一堆（尤用于以下示例）
*a pack of fools/thieves 一伙傻瓜[小偷]
* a pack of lies 一派谎言.
5 [C] (US deck) complete set of
52 playing-cards （纸牌的）一副（为52张）.
6 [C] (only in compounds 仅用以构成复合词) thing placed on a part of the body for a period of time, such as a layer of cream or paste for cleansing the skin of the face or a bag of ice for soothing a burn 一时敷于身体之物（如润面霜、冰袋）
*a `face-pack
* an `ice-pack.

/pæk; pæk/
v
1 (a) [I, Tn, Tn.pr] ~ A (in/into B); ~ B (with A) put sth into a container for transport or storing; fill (a container, esp a suitcase) with sth 将某物装入（箱、盒等）（尤指装入衣箱）
*Have you packed (your suitcase) yet? 你装好（衣箱）了吗?
* Don't forget to pack your toothbrush! 别忘了把牙刷放到箱子里去!
* All these books need to be packed (into boxes). 这些书都要打点（装箱）.
* pack clothes into a trunk/pack a trunk with clothes 把衣物装进箱子里
* He takes a packed lunch (ie sandwiches, etc packed into a box or some other container) to work every day. 他每天带（盒装）午饭上班.
(b) [I, Ipr] ~ (into sth) be able to be put into a container for transport or storing 能被包装（便于装运）
*This dress packs easily. 这件连衣裙易于装箱.
* These clothes won't all pack into one suitcase. 这些衣物一个箱子装不下.
2 [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sth (in sth) cover or protect sth with (esp soft) material pressed tightly on, in or round it 用材料（尤指软物）充填、衬垫或包裹某物（以覆盖或保护）
*pack china in newspaper 用报纸包裹瓷器
* glass packed in straw 用稻草包垫的玻璃.
3 [Tn] prepare and put (meat, fish, etc) in tins in order to preserve it 把（肉、鱼等）装罐保存; 做（鱼、肉等）罐头.
4 [esp passive 尤用于被动语态
*Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sth (with sth/sb) fill, cram or crowd sth (with sth/sb) （事物）塞满、充满某处; （人）挤满某处
*Chanting fans packed the stadium/The stadium was packed with chanting fans. 热情的观众挤满了体育场, 不停地喊叫着有节奏的口号.
* The show played to packed houses, ie large audiences. 那节目演出时场场爆满.
* This book is packed with useful information. 这本书里有很多有用的资料.
* an action-packed film, novel, etc 充满刺激动作的影片、小说等
* The restaurant was packed, ie crowded with people. 饭馆里挤满了人.
5 [I, Tn] (of snow, ice, etc) (cause sth to) form a hard compact mass （指冰、雪等）（使之）形成硬块
*The snow had packed against the wall. 墙根的雪形成了硬块.
* The wind packed the snow against the wall. 风把雪吹到墙边堆积起来.
6 [Tn] (US infml 口) carry (sth); be equipped with (sth) 携带（某物）; 装备有（某物）
*pack a gun 带着枪.
7 [Tn] (derog 贬) choose (the members of a committee, etc) so that they are likely to decide in one's favour 挑选（委员等）使之偏袒自己.
8 (idm 习语) ,pack one's `bags (prepare to) leave （准备）离开
*After their row she packed her bags and left. 他们争吵後, 她收拾好提包就走了.
* He was told to pack his bags. 已经告诉他让他走人. ,pack a (hard, etc) `punch (infml 口)
(a) (of a boxer) be capable of delivering a powerful blow （指拳击手）能发出重击.
(b) (fig 比喻) have a very powerful effect 极有效力
*Those cocktails pack quite a punch! 那些鸡尾酒劲儿可真大! send sb packing => send.
9 (phr v) pack sth away put sth into a box, cupboard, etc because it is not needed 将某物放入盒、箱等中收起
*She packed away the deck-chairs for the winter. 冬天她把折叠躺椅收了起来.