Bundle Bundled Things Informal Cost ˈbʌndl Verb Quickly
The word "bundle" refers to a number of things tied or wrapped together for carrying or storage. It can also refer to a baby, or be used idiomatically to describe someone as being "a bundle of fun" or "a bundle of nerves," emphasizing a quality. Additionally, it can mean a large amount of something, especially money, or be used as a verb meaning to push someone or something roughly or to sell software with a computer as a set.
[N-COUNT 可数名词]捆;束;包 A bundle of things is a number of them that are tied together or wrapped in a cloth or bag so that they can be carried or stored.
[oft N of n]
She produced a bundle of notes and proceeded to count out one hundred and ninety-five pounds...
她拿出一捆钞票,接着数出了195英镑。
He gathered the bundles of clothing into his arms...
他把一包包的衣服夹在胳膊下面。
I have about 20 year's magazines tied up in bundles.
我把大约20年的杂志扎成捆。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]婴儿 You can refer to a tiny baby as a bundle .
[usu sing]
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[N-SING 单数名词]极度,非常(用于强调某人具备的某种品质或特性) If you describe someone as, for example, a bundle of fun, you are emphasizing that they are full of fun. If you describe someone as a bundle of nerves, you are emphasizing that they are very nervous.
[a N of n]
[emphasis]
I remember Mickey as a bundle of fun, great to have around...
我记得米基是个很有趣的人,和他在一起非常愉快。
Life at high school wasn't a bundle of laughs, either...
中学生活也不是充满欢笑。
He confessed to having been a bundle of nerves.
他承认自己一直神经极度紧张。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]大量;广泛 If you refer to a bundle of things, you are emphasizing that there is a wide range of them.
[N of n]
[emphasis]
The profession offers a bundle of benefits, not least of which is extensive training.
这份职业提供了大量福利,全面训练就是其中很重要的一项。
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[VERB 动词]匆忙打发;推搡 If someone is bundled somewhere, someone pushes them there in a rough and hurried way.
[be V-ed prep/adv]
[Also V n prep/adv]
He was bundled into a car and driven 50 miles to a police station...
他被塞进一部车里,带到50英里外的警察局。
He was bundled in and arrested as soon as he was airborne.
飞机一起飞他就被强行逮捕了。
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[VERB 动词]捆绑销售(软件) To bundle software means to sell it together with a computer, or with other hardware or software, as part of a set.
[V-ed]
[COMPUTING 计算机]
It's cheaper to buy software bundled with a PC than separately.
购买和个人电脑一起捆绑销售的软件要比单买便宜。
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[PHRASE 短语]花费(某人)一大笔钱 If you say that something costs a bundle, or costs someone a bundle, you are emphasizing that it is expensive.
[V inflects]
[emphasis]
[INFORMAL 非正式]
You can have it, but it'll cost you a bundle.
你可以买下它,不过你要花一大笔钱。
相关词组:
bundle off
bundle up
Oxford
bun·dle/ˈbʌndl; NAmEˈbʌndl/
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bundlebundlesbundledbundlingnoun1[countable ]a number of things tied or wrapped together; sth that is wrapped up (一)捆,包,扎◆a bundle of rags/papers/firewood一捆碎布/报纸/木柴◆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。2[countable ]a number of things that belong, or are sold together 一批(同类事物或出售的货品)◆a bundle of ideas一套想法◆a bundle of graphics packages for your PC一批个人电脑图形软件包3[singular ]a ~ of laughs, fun, etc.( informal) a person or thing that makes you laugh 风趣的人;笑料◆He wasn't exactly a bundle of laughs (= a happy person to be with)last night. 他昨晚有点让人扫兴。☞see also
bundle of joy
4a bundle[singular ]( informal) a large amount of money 一大笔钱◆That car must have cost a bundle.那部车一定所费不菲。IDIOMnot go a bundle on sb/sth( BrE) ( informal) to not like sb/sth very much 不十分喜欢某人╱某事物☞more at
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n.verb1[transitive ]bundlesb + adv./prep. to push or send sb somewhere quickly and not carefully 匆匆送走;推搡;赶◆They bundled her into the back of a car.他们把她塞进了车后座。◆He was bundled off to boarding school.他被匆匆送到了寄宿学校。2[intransitive ]+ adv./prep.to move somewhere quickly in a group (成群地)匆忙赶往◆We bundled out onto the street.我们大伙急忙跑到街上。3[transitive ]bundlesth ( with sth) to supply extra equipment, especially software when selling a new computer, at no extra cost 额外免费提供(设备等);(尤指出售计算机时)赠送软件◆A further nine applications are bundled with the system.该系统免费附送九套应用软件。PHRASAL VERBSˌbundle sth↔ˈup | ˌbundle sth↔toˈgetherto make or tie sth into a bundle捆扎;把…打包◆He bundled up the dirty clothes and stuffed them into the bag.他把脏衣服捆起来塞进袋子。◆The papers were all bundled together, ready to be thrown out.报纸全部捆好,准备扔掉。ˌbundle sb ˈup (in sth)to put warm clothes or coverings on sb 使穿暖和(或盖被子等)◆I bundled her up in a blanket and gave her a hot drink.我给她裹了条毯子,又给了她一杯热饮。bun·dle/ˈbʌndl; NAmEˈbʌndl/
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bundlebun‧dle1 /ˈbʌndl/ ●○○ noun [countable]
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1a group of things such as papers, clothes, or sticks that are fastened or tied togetherbundle of bundles of newspapers a small bundle containing mostly clothing► see thesaurus at
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2a number of things that belong or are dealt with togetherbundle of bundles of data3computer software, and sometimes other equipment or services that are included with a new computer at no extra cost4 a bundle informal a lot of money: College evening classes cost a bundle. A company can make a bundle by selling unwanted property.5be a bundle of nerves informal to be very nervous6be a bundle of laughs/fun British English informal an expression meaning a person or situation that is fun or makes you laugh, often used jokingly when they are not fun at all: Being a teenager isn’t a bundle of laughs.7not go a bundle on something/somebody British English informal to not like something or someone very much: Jim never drank, and certainly didn’t go a bundle on gambling.
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1[transitive always + adverb/preposition] to quickly push someone or something somewhere because you are in a hurry or you want to hide thembundle somebody into/through etc something They bundled Perez into the car and drove off.2[intransitive always + adverb/preposition] British English to move somewhere quickly in a groupbundle into/through etc Six of us bundled into a taxi.3[transitive] to include computer software or other services with a new computer at no extra costbundle something with/into something Microsoft can bundle Windows Vista at discounted prices with its popular desktop application programs.bundle something together The company offered customers a single computer solution, bundling together hardware and software.bundle off phrasal verbto send someone somewhere quickly without asking them if they want to gobundle up phrasal verb1 (also bundle something ↔ together) to make a bundle by tying things together: Bundle up the newspapers and take them to the skip.2 (also bundle something ↔ together) to put different things together so that they are dealt with at the same time: The lawsuit bundles together the claims of many individuals into one big case.3to put warm clothes on someone or yourself because it is coldSYN wrap up: People sat bundled up in scarves, coats, and boots.bundle up against spectators bundled up against the cold