30秒搞懂 打包的英文 package、pack 用法不同差別

走在超市裡，你突然大喊: "I need to pack this chocolate!" ，店員看你一眼，心想你是要我幫你把巧克力裝到行李箱嗎？其實你只是想要請店員把巧克力包裝好，正確的說法應該是 "I need to package this chocolate!"。這樣的小差異，會讓人家以為你要帶巧克力去旅行呢！

To package 用法與例句

to package something = to put something in plastic/cardboard to eventually sell

• Can you help me package these products?
  你可以幫我包裝這些商品嗎？
• This item is not properly packaged.
  這件商品沒有被包裝好。
• The company is known for its eco-friendly packaging.
  這家公司以其環保的包裝而聞名。

To pack 用法與例句

to pack something = to put something in suitcases before you travel/move/whatever

• I always over pack for my trips.
  我每次出遊都帶太多行李。
• I packed our bags for the weekend getaway.
  我已經為週末的短途旅行打包了行李。
• Who did the packing for this move?
  這次搬家是誰負責打包的？

延伸閱讀

• What is the difference between parcel, package and packet? | English Usage | Collins Education
• Pack VS Package?

以上為大部分適用的文法規則，但難免會遇到例外或是其他的用法。
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