词汇 | pack in |
释义 | pack in [phrasal verb] 1 British, informal : to stop or quit停止;辞职 I have no intention of packing in just yet.我还没有辞职的打算。 2 a pack in (someone or something) or pack (someone or something) in : to cause (someone or something) to fit into a small space塞进;使挤进 My suitcase was full, but I managed to pack in one more sweater.我的衣箱已经满了,但我还是设法又塞进去一件毛衣。 There must have been a hundred people in that room. They packed us in like sardines!那间屋子里肯定已经有一百人了。他们把我们像沙丁鱼一样往里塞了进去! — see also 2pack 2 (above) b pack in (people) or pack (people) in : to cause (large groups of people) to come to a show or performance吸引大批(观众) His show still packs in (the) crowds/audiences. [=large crowds/audiences still go to his show]他的演出仍然吸引着大量人群/观众。 packing in fans of all ages吸引着各年龄阶段的粉丝 The movie has been packing them in at theaters across the country.这部电影在全国各剧场都一直吸引着大批观众。 3 pack in (something) a US, informal : to stop using (something) forever永远不再使用 She isn't packing in her skis [=she is not giving up skiing] just yet.她还没有打算放弃滑雪呢。 I decided to pack in my paintbrushes and go to business school.我决定彻底告别画笔,上商学院学习。 b British, informal : to give up doing (something)放弃做 He packed in [=quit] his job and became a farmer.他辞了工作,当了农民。 They might pack in [=stop, give up] the project altogether.他们可能会放弃整个计划。 4 pack it in informal : to stop doing a job or an activity : quit停止;放弃 Do you think we should pack it in or keep going?你觉得我们应该放弃还是继续? They were ready to pack it in for the day.他们马上要收工了。 pack |
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