pack、package、packet、parcel、bunch与bundle这些名词均有“捆,包”之意。
pack : 指专为背负而包扎的包裹,也指驮物等。
- donkeys carrying packs of wool
驮着成捆羊毛的驴 - Everything she told us is a pack of lies.
她所说的全都是一派谎言。
package : 指包装整齐严密的包裹或一包、一捆、一盒东西。
- Check the list of ingredients on the side of the package.
请检查包装盒侧面的成分清单。 - a package of hamburger buns
一袋做汉堡包用的圆面包
packet : 一般指小件行李、邮包、还可指更小一些的包。
- a packet of biscuits/cigarettes/crisps
一包饼干 / 香烟 / 油炸土豆片 - A packet of photographs arrived with the mail.
一包照片邮寄来了。
parcel : 着重指邮包,也指将东西扎成小包或不太大的包。
- There's a parcel and some letters for you.
有你的一个包裹和几封信。 - She was carrying a parcel of books under her arm.
她腋下夹着一包书。 - The prisoners were allowed food parcels.
囚犯可以收食物包裹。
bunch : 指有规则地把同类东西固定在一起。
- a bunch of bananas/grapes, etc.
一串香蕉、葡萄等 - a bunch of keys
一串钥匙 - She picked me a bunch of flowers .
她给我采了一束鲜花。
bundle : 指多件东西被捆扎在一起。
- a bundle of rags/papers/firewood , etc.
一捆碎布、报纸、劈柴等 - She held her little bundle (= her baby) tightly in her arms.
她怀中紧紧地抱着襁褓中的婴儿。