单词 | wrap |
释义 | wrap (răp) v. wrapped or wrapt (răpt), wrap·ping, wraps v.tr. 1. To arrange or fold (something) about as cover or protection: She wrapped her fur coat closely about herself. 2. To cover, envelop, or encase, as by folding or coiling something about: wrapped my head in a scarf. 3. To enclose, especially in paper, and fasten: wrap a package; wrapped up the peelings. 4. To clasp, fold, or coil about something: She wrapped her arms about his neck. 5. To move (text that will not fit on a line) automatically to the following line. 6. To envelop and obscure: Fog wrapped the city. 7. To surround or involve in a specified quality or atmosphere: The plan was wrapped in secrecy. 8. To engross: She was wrapped in thought. v.intr. 1. To coil or twist about or around something: The flag wrapped around the pole. 2. To be moved automatically to the following line upon reaching a margin. Used of text. 3. To put on warm clothing. Usually used with up. 4. To conclude filming: The movie is scheduled to wrap next week. n. Phrasal Verb: 1. A garment to be wrapped or folded about a person, especially an outer garment such as a robe, cloak, shawl, or coat. 2. A blanket. 3. A wrapping or wrapper. 4. A flatbread, such as a tortilla or lavash, rolled around a filling. Also called roll-up. 5. The completion of filming on a movie. wrap up Idioms: 1. To bring to a conclusion; settle finally or successfully: wrap up a business deal. 2. To summarize; recapitulate. under wraps Informal Secret or concealed: "The news was kept under wraps for the three-day weekend" (Boston Globe). wrapped up in 1. Completely immersed or absorbed in: She is wrapped up in her studies. 2. Involved in: They were wrapped up in criminal activities. [Middle English wrappen; see wer-2 in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] wrap |
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