plural parcels
plural parcels
Learner's definition of PARCEL
[count]
1
: a section or area of land一块土地;一片土地 2
: a box or large envelope that is usually given, sent, or delivered to a person包裹 — see picture at mail
part and parcel of
— see 1part 2 parcel /ˈpɑɚsəl/ verb
parcels US parceled or British parcelled US parceling or British parcelling
parcels US parceled or British parcelled US parceling or British parcelling
Learner's definition of PARCEL
parcel off
[phrasal verb] parcel (something) off or parcel off (something)
: to divide (something, such as land) into separate, smaller parts especially in order to sell it(尤指为出售)分成部分
parcel out
[phrasal verb] parcel (something) out or parcel out (something)
: to divide or share (something) among different people, groups, etc.分开,分享(某事物) -
The money was parceled out [=distributed] to local charities.钱被分给各地方慈善机构了。
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They plan to parcel the tickets out in a lottery.他们计划以抽签的方式把这些票分发出去。
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We need to stop parceling out the blame for this problem and start working on a solution.在这个问题上,我们不能再忙于推卸责任了,而应寻求解决的办法。
parcel up
[phrasal verb] parcel (something) up or parcel up (something) British
: to wrap (something) or put (something) into a box in order to mail it to someone打包(以便邮寄)