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packed lunch

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Food, dish
ˌpacked ˈlunch noun [countable]  British EnglishDFF food such as sandwiches and fruit that you take with you to work, school etc for lunch 自备午餐,午餐便当
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packed lunchWaterproofs, wellingtons or other strong footwear and a packed lunch.Most people had brought a packed lunch and this was eaten in the sun on Kidderminster Station platform.They had eaten a packed lunch prepared by Evelyn.She had also prepared a good packed lunch.We collected our packed lunch from the manageress, and, as the sun again was shining, set out for Helvellyn.
ˌpacked ˈlunch nounChineseSyllable
fruit such sandwiches as and food Corpus


packed lunch
ˌpacked ˈlunch noun [countable]
British English food such as sandwiches and fruit that you take with you to work, school etc for lunch


packed lunchBrE /ˌpækt ˈlʌntʃ/ 🔊NAmE /ˌpækt ˈlʌntʃ/ 🔊 noun (BrE) a meal of sandwiches, fruit, etc. that is prepared at home and eaten at school, work, etc. 自备的午餐   compare bag lunch, box lunch