parcel
n
1 (US also package) thing or things wrapped up for carrying or sending by post 包裹
The postman has brought a parcel for you. 邮递员给你送来了一个包裹.
She was carrying a parcel of books under her arm. 她胳膊下夹著一包书. =>Usage at packet 用法见packet.
2 piece of land, esp on an estate (used esp in the expression shown) 一块地(尤指产业之一部分)(尤用於以下示例)
a parcel of land 属产业上的一片地.
3 (idm 习语) part and parcel of sth => part1. parcel, v (-ll-; US -l-) (phr v) parcel sth out divide sth into parts or portions 将某物分成若干部分
He parcelled out the land into small plots. 他把那片土地分成小块. parcel sth up make sth into a parcel; wrap sth up 将某物打包; 包起某物
She parcelled up the books. 她把书包了起来.
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