单词 | unpack |
释义 | unpack (once / 2062 pages) v To unpack is to take stuff out that's been packed, like the clothing in your suitcase or the fragile item that's been buried in ten thousand Styrofoam peanuts. If a large shipment arrives at a company, it may take several people to unpack the items and take stock of the contents. We also use unpack to describe analyzing something by taking it apart. This is sort of like unpacking a box or unpacking your luggage, because you're dismantling the components of something, but it's more likely an idea than a physical object. WORD FAMILYunpack: unpacked, unpacking, unpacks+/pack: packable, package, packed, packer, packing, packs, unpack/package: packaged, packages, packaging/packaged: prepackaged, unpackaged/packaging: packagings/packed: prepacked/packer: packers/packing: packings USAGE EXAMPLESAs she unpacked gloves, socks, hats, mugs and ski goggles, Meddles said the inventory is “based on what everyone forgets or loses while they’re here.” Washington Times(Jan 01, 2017) But Bradley deserved to stay long enough to unpack his suitcase before the team pulled the plug. Los Angeles Times(Dec 31, 2016) And when they begin to unpack Friday, the Kings will find they returned with a lot of unwanted baggage. Los Angeles Times(Dec 29, 2016) v remove from its packing unpack the presents Syn|Ant|Hypo|Hyper take out pack arrange in a container bring out, get out take out of a container or enclosed space unboxremove from a box break outtake from stowage in preparation for use uncrateremove from the crate winkle, winkle outremove or displace from a position remove, take, take away, withdraw remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract |
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