单词 | bundle |
释义 | bun·dle ![]() n. 1. A group of objects held together, as by tying or wrapping. 2. Something wrapped or tied up for carrying; a package. 3. Biology A cluster or strand of closely bound muscle or nerve fibers. 4. Botany A vascular bundle. 5. Informal a. A large amount; a lot: had a bundle of fun at the dance. b. A large sum of money: made a bundle selling real estate. v. bun·dled, bun·dling, bun·dles v.tr. 1. To tie, wrap, or gather together. 2. To dispatch or dispense of quickly and with little fuss; hustle: bundled the child off to school. 3. To dress (a person) warmly: bundled them up in winter clothes. v.intr. Phrasal Verb: 1. To hurry; hasten: The children came bundling in from outside. 2. To sleep in the same bed while fully clothed, a custom formerly practiced by engaged couples in New England and in Wales. bundle up Idioms: To dress oneself warmly. bundle of joy A baby. bundle of nerves An extremely nervous person. [Middle English bundel, probably from Middle Dutch bondel; see bhendh- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] bundler n. |
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