parcel
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++par·cel1 /ˈpɑːsəl $ ˈpɑːr-/ ●●○ S3 noun [countable] 1 
especially British EnglishTCM an object that has been wrapped in paper or put in a special envelope, especially so that it can be sent by post 包裹；邮包 SYN package The parcel was delivered last week. 那个邮包上周送到了。 He sends regular food parcels to his family in Libya. 他定期给在利比亚的家人邮寄食品包裹。parcel of a parcel of clothes and blankets 一包衣服和毯子2 AREAan area of land that is part of a larger area which has been divided up 〔土地的〕一块，一片〔指已被分割的较大块土地的一部分〕parcel of a parcel of farmland 一块农田3. British EnglishDF a small quantity of food that has been wrapped up, usually in pastry 食品的馅料〔通常指油酥点心中的馅料〕 → be part and parcel of something at part1(28)
especially British EnglishTCM an object that has been wrapped in paper or put in a special envelope, especially so that it can be sent by post 包裹；邮包 SYN package The parcel was delivered last week. 那个邮包上周送到了。 He sends regular food parcels to his family in Libya. 他定期给在利比亚的家人邮寄食品包裹。parcel of a parcel of clothes and blankets 一包衣服和毯子2 AREAan area of land that is part of a larger area which has been divided up 〔土地的〕一块，一片〔指已被分割的较大块土地的一部分〕parcel of a parcel of farmland 一块农田3. British EnglishDF a small quantity of food that has been wrapped up, usually in pastry 食品的馅料〔通常指油酥点心中的馅料〕 → be part and parcel of something at part1(28)Examples from the Corpus
parcel• He will bear a parcel from the mysterious, lovely, no-place-jacketed Carolina.• a parcel of farmland• He believes this 11-acre parcel will set the tone for the other 100 acres of undeveloped land also in the area.• Or suppose the president owns a great parcel of land.• That afternoon, Isabel finished packing her parcels, upstairs in the attic.• In fact, it is modern technology at work in the world of overnight parcel deliveries.• Every child had a gas mask and a suitcase, or paper parcel.• A Weekly investigation last year showed that similar parcels sold for thousands of dollars less per acre around the same time.• Now she understood why Angel had brought a strange parcel with him.parcel2 verb (parcelled, parcelling British English, parceled, parceling American English) 1 parcel something ↔ off phrasal verb American English BBTto divide something into small parts so that it can be sold 把…分成小份〔待售〕 The new owner has parceled off many of the company’s assets. 新老板把公司的许多资产分成小份以出售。2 parcel something ↔ out phrasal verb SHAREto divide or share something among several people 把…分配 They didn’t want the federal government parceling out food supplies. 他们不希望联邦政府分配食品供给。3 parcel something ↔ up phrasal verb British English a) TIEto make something into a parcel by wrapping it up 把…包起来，把…打包 She parcelled up the photos. 她把照片包了起来。b) DIVIDEto divide something into small parts, especially so that it is easier to deal with 把…分成小份〔以方便处理〕 University education is often parcelled up into specialist teaching units. 大学教育常常被细化为各门专业学科。→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpus
parcel• They parcel images score through secretive drawing and glaze Conté with hissing fixative.• Theorists have found it difficult to wrap and parcel me in a neat compartment.• Am I in bondage, that you think to parcel me off as you see fit?• It would be absurd to parcel out equal sums of research money to everyone.• Thatcher also used to parcel out jobs to representatives of different interest groups in the party.• Many companies parcel out portions of their profits to stockholders in the form of cash dividend payments.• If you really want to make an impression, decorate a basket or box to parcel them in.• He requested her to parcel up most carefully in an oiled cloth his other gun and have it sent to him.From Longman Business Dictionaryparcelpar‧cel1 /ˈpɑːsəlˈpɑːr-/ noun [countable]1TRANSPORTan object or objects, packed together and wrapped up ready to be sent somewhereSYN PACKAGEThe next lot of parcels is being delivered tomorrow.the train company’sparcel service.parcel post (=a mail service for collecting and delivering parcels)2PROPERTY a piece of land that is one of several parts of a larger area of landThe company owns 76 parcels of industrial land in 23 states.HTV is redeveloping a 21-acre parcel of land close to its studios.3FINANCE a set of related shares etc that are all sold or bought at the same timeThey sold a big parcel of shares last week for £82.6 million.parcelparcel2 verb (parcelled, parcelling British English, parceled, parceling) American English → parcel something → out → parcel something → up→ See Verb tableOrigin parcel1 (1300-1400) Old French Latin particula; → PARTICLEpar·cel1 nounparcel2 verbChineseSyllable
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parcel
par‧cel1 S3 /ˈpɑːsəl $ ˈpɑːr-/ 
noun [countable]
1. especially British English an object that has been wrapped in paper or put in a special envelope, especially so that it can be sent by post
SYN package:
The parcel was delivered last week.
He sends regular food parcels to his family in Libya.
parcel of
a parcel of clothes and blankets
2. an area of land that is part of a larger area which has been divided up
parcel of
a parcel of farmland
3. British English a small quantity of food that has been wrapped up, usually in pastry
⇨ be part and parcel of something at part1(28)
parcel2 verb (past tense and past participle parcelled, present participle parcelling British English, parceled, parceling American English)
parcel something ↔ off phrasal verb American English
to divide something into small parts so that it can be sold:
The new owner has parceled off many of the company’s assets.
parcel something ↔ out phrasal verb
to divide or share something among several people:
They didn’t want the federal government parceling out food supplies.
parcel something ↔ up phrasal verb British English
1. to make something into a parcel by wrapping it up:
She parcelled up the photos.
2. to divide something into small parts, especially so that it is easier to deal with:
University education is often parcelled up into specialist teaching units.
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noun [countable]1. especially British English an object that has been wrapped in paper or put in a special envelope, especially so that it can be sent by post
SYN package:
parcel of
2. an area of land that is part of a larger area which has been divided up
parcel of
3. British English a small quantity of food that has been wrapped up, usually in pastry
⇨ be part and parcel of something at part1(28)
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verb (past tense and past participle parcelled, present participle parcelling British English, parceled, parceling American English)parcel something ↔ off phrasal verb American English
to divide something into small parts so that it can be sold:
parcel something ↔ out phrasal verb
to divide or share something among several people:
parcel something ↔ up phrasal verb British English
1. to make something into a parcel by wrapping it up:
2. to divide something into small parts, especially so that it is easier to deal with:
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afraid [ 指害怕、担心不幸的事可能发生 ：◆ There's nothing to be afraid of. 没有什么要害怕的。 ◆ Aren't you afraid (that) you'll fall? 你不怕会跌倒吗？ frightened feeling fear; worried that sth bad might happen 指害怕、担心不幸的事可能发生 ：◆ a frightened child 受惊的孩子 ◆ She was frightened that the glass would break. 她担心玻璃会破碎。 scared ( feeling fear; worried that sth bad might happenrather
指害怕、担心不幸的事可能发生 ：◆ The thieves got scared and ran away. 小偷慌张起来，都跑掉了。
afraid, frightened or scared? 用 afraid、frightened 还是 scared？
terrified very frightened 指恐惧、很害怕 ：◆ I was terrified (that) she wouldn't come. 我很害怕她不来。 ◆ She looked at him with wide, terrified eyes. 她看着他，双目圆睁，充满恐惧。 alarmed afraid that sth dangerous or unpleasant might happen 指担心危险或不快的事情发生 ：◆ She was alarmed at the prospect of travelling alone. 她一想到独自旅行的情景就害怕。 paranoid ( afraid or suspicious of other people and believing that they are trying to harm you, in a way that is not reasonablerather
指多疑、不合情理地恐惧 ：◆ You're just being paranoid. 你只是在疑神疑鬼。
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afraid/frightened/scared of spiders, etc.frightened/scared/paranoid about …afraid/frightened/scared/terrified that …afraid/frightened/scared to open the door, etc.Don't be afraid/frightened/scared/alarmed.
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