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wrapping

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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wrap·ping /ˈræpɪŋ/ noun [countable, uncountable]  DHCOVERthe cloth, paper, or plastic that is wrapped around something to protect it 包装布;包装纸;包装塑料 I finally managed to get the plastic wrapping off. 我终于去掉了塑料包装。
Examples from the Corpus
wrappingBuy teddy bear wrapping paper for decorations.Dry each foot by wrapping it in a towel and squeezing all over.Coins rattled in the tray's money-compartment, then Frankie felt his hands close around the chilly wrapping of a choc-ice.He was sitting on the floor among the cracker wrappings and the crumbs, his shoulders shaking, his eyes tight shut.Thaw frozen meat in its wrappings in the refrigerator and cook it as soon as possible after thawing.No such wrapping is detectable with the truncated enzymes.
wrap·ping nounChineseSyllable
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wrapping
wrapping /ˈræpɪŋ/ noun [uncountable and countable]
the cloth, paper, or plastic that is wrapped around something to protect it:
    I finally managed to get the plastic wrapping off.
     
THESAURUS
    cover something that is put on or over something else to protect it, for example a piece of metal, plastic, or glass: a manhole cover | the cover that goes over the barbecue
    covering a layer of something, or a sheet of something, that covers something else: There was light covering of snow on the ground. | The hard shell acts as a protective covering. | the cloth coverings on the altar
    lid a cover for a container such as a pan or a box: the lid of the box | a saucepan lid
    top/cap the thing that you put on top of a bottle, tube, or pen, in order to prevent the liquid or other things inside from coming out: I can’t find the cap for the pen. | Put the top back on the milk! | the cap that goes on the toothpaste
    cork the top part that you put on top of a bottle of wine: Can you take off the cork for me?
    wrapping (also wrap especially American English) a sheet of paper, plastic etc that is put around something in order to cover or protect it: John tore the wrapping off his presents. | The lamp was still in its wrapping.
    wrapper a piece of paper or plastic that is put around something you buy, especially a small object: Put the candy wrappers in your pocket. | He took the drinking straw out of its wrapper.


🔑 wrap·pingBrE /ˈræpɪŋ/ 🔊NAmE /ˈræpɪŋ/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] (also wrap·pings [plural] ) paper, plastic, etc. used for covering sth in order to protect it 包装材料;包装纸;包装塑料She tore the cellophane wrapping off the box. 她把包装盒子的玻璃纸撕了下来。🔊🔊shrink wrapping (= plastic designed to shrink around objects so that it fits them tightly) 收缩塑料薄膜The painting was still in its wrappings. 那幅画还没有拆除包装。🔊🔊