a
set of documents that are supplied together for a particular purpose (为某种用途的）一套文件潸一套资
料:a training packet —套培训材料 packet ize (BrE also -ise) /'paekitaiz/ verb [vn] {computing if*) to separate data into parts which
are sent separately (将義据V分组分包
'packet
switching noun [U] {computing if) a process in which
data is separated into parts before being sent, and then joined together after
it arrives 分组交换，■包
交换，封包交换（将数据分组发送后再连接） pack-horse /'paekhois; NAmE -hoirs/ noun a horse that is used to
carry heavy loads 欤马
'pack
ice noun [\J] a large mass of ice
floating in the sea, formed from smaller pieces that have frozen together 聚集p浮冰；大块的浮冰
pack-ing /'paekig/ noun [U] 1 the act of putting your
possessions, clothes, etc. into bags or boxes in order to take or send them
somewhere 打行李；收拾行囊：
Have
you finished your packing?你收希好行李了.吗？
2 material used for wrapping around delicate
objects in order to protect them, especially before sending them somewhere {BrE) The price includes postage
andpacfcfng.呆祧格包括邮瘀和包翹费。
'packing case noun (6r£) a large strong box for packing or
transporting goods in 包装箱；装货箱
'packing
density noun
[computing it)
a measurement of the amount of data that can fit into a space {数据
的）组装密度，存储密度，压缩密度
'pack
rat noun 1 {NAm£) a person who collects
and stores things that they do not really need 驮鼠（指爱收 藏杂物的人:> 2 a small N
American animal like a mouse that collects small sticks, etc. in its hole 驮.鼠.； 林鼠
pact /paekt/ ~ (between A and B) | 〜（with sb) (to do sth) a formal agreement
between two or more people, groups or countries, especially one in which they
agree to help each other 系约.；知议；公约：a mm-aggression pact 互不侵犯条约◊ They have made a
pact
with each other not to speak about their differences fnpu&Hc.他们彼此达成协议，不公开谈论他们的歧见。◊ a suicide pact (= an agreement by two
or more people to kill themselves at the same time)自杀协议（两人或 多人约定同时自杀）
pacy (also pacey) /'peisi/ adj. {BrE, informal) 1 (of a book, film/movie，etc•书—、电秦等）having a story that develops quickly快节奏私；剧#发展快的2 able
to run quickly (奔跑 >
连度快的；能跑快的003 fast: a pcuy winger who am also score 能射门得分坤快速边每
pad /paed/ noun, verb • noun
►
OF SOFT MATERIAL 软材科 1 线 thick
piece of soft material that is used, for example, for absorbing liquid,
cleaning or protecting sth (吸收侖体、保洁或保护用的）软垫，
护—;，垫状物：medicated deansing pads /or sensitive sfcin敏感皮族药物清洗棉◊ sanitary pads (=
that a woman uses during her p写riod)卫生巾一see also SHOULDER PAD
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OF PAPER 纸2 a
number of pieces of paper for writing or drawing on, that are fastened together
at one edge 便笺本;拍纸备：a
sfcetc/i/writingpad 速写/ 拍纸簿 一 see also notepad
(1), scratch pad
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OF ANIMAL’S FO’OT 續物尚.足.3 the soft part under
the foot of a cat, dog, etc.爪垫；肉掌
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FOR CLEAN丨NG 用于清洗 4
a small piece of rough material used for cleaning pans, surfaces, ett.百洁布， 菜瓜布（刷锅等的小块粗糙材料）：a
scouring pad刷洗
用的金属丝球
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FOR SPACECRAFT/HELKOPTER 航天器;滇进机 5 a flat surface where a spacecraft or a helicopter takes off and lands 发射台；停,机坪一see also helipad, launch pad
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FOR PROTECTION _于饬护 6 [usually pi.】a piece of thick material that you wear in some
sports, for example football and cricket,
to protect your legs, elbows, etc.
(运动用）防护垫（如护腿、护肘等）一picture o
HOCKEY
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OF WATER PLANTS 水生植物 7 the large flat leaf of some water plants,
especially the water lily.浮叶（尤’见于睡
莲> :_/7oating Wy pads睡莲的浮叶
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FLAT/APARTMENT 公:寓 8 [usually
sing.] (oW-/fls/?/.one式
//r/ormfl/)
the place where sb lives，especially a flat/ apartment住成;，（尤指）公寓
—see also ink-pad, keypad
■
verb (-dd-)
►
ADD SOFT MATERIAL 添加软材料 1
[VN] [often passive] ~ sth (with sth) to put a layer of soft
material in or on sth in order to protect it, make it thicker or change its
shape
(用软材料）填充，覆盖，保护：AH the sharp
comers were padded with/oam.所有的棱角都垫上了泡沫塑料。
◊
a padded jacket 有夹层的外套◊ a padded
envelope (;for sending delicate objects〉有垫料层的封套
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WALK QUIETLY 轻步行走 2
[V +flrfv./pre/?.] to walk With quiet steps 蹑手蹑脚地走：She padded across the room
to the window.施蹑^蹑脚地穿过屋子走到窗前a
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BILLS 账单，3 [VN] (AWmf) to
dishonestly add items to bills to obtain more money 虚报（账目巧；做黑账：4：〇
pad bills/expense accounts在账单上/开支账上做手脚
UjHiArl
,pad sth-*'out 1 to put soft material into a
.piece
of clothing in order to change its shape 给{.,、衣 I艮.>
力卩衬塾 2
to make s.th such as an article, seem longer or more impressive by adding
things that are unnecessary (用多余的话）延长（.,文章等）；充篇幅： The report was padded out with extracts from previous documents.该报告摘抄疼去的文丨牛而加长了篇幅。
,padded 'cell noun a room in a hospital for mentally ill
people, with soft walls to prevent violent patients from injuring themselves (精神病院的）软壁病房
pad-ding /'paedii)/ noun [U] 1 soft material that is
placed inside sth to make it more comfortable or to change its shape 衬料；衬垫 2
words that are used to make a speech, piece of writing, etc. longer,
but that do not contain any interesting information ■赘语 废 话；凑篇幅的文字
pad-dle /'paedl/ noun, verb
■
noun 1 [C] a short pole with
a flat wide part at one or both ends, that you hold in both hands and use for
moving a small boat, especially a canoe, through water 桨.；船楽一picture o canoe ^ compare oar 2 [C] a tool or part
of a machine shaped like a paddle, especially one used for mixing food ( 机具的 ）___
奖状部分
(尤指）食物搅拌器的桨叶3 a paddle [sing.]⑻•£) an act or period of walking in shallow
water with no shoes or socks蹚水；赤脚涉水：let’s go /or a paddZe.咱们去 玩水吧。_ see also dog-paddle
4
[C] a bat
used for playing table
tennis.兵兵球拍 5
[C] (AMm£) a piece of wood with a
handle, used for hitting children as a punishment 戒尺、(..体枋儿童的工具）see CREEK
■
verb 1 [usually +adv./prep.] to move a small boat
through water using a padtile 用桨划船：[V] We padcHed
downstream/or about a mde.義们如船顺流而下约一英
里。◊ [VN] We
pacicHed the canoe a〖ong the coast. _ 们戈
着独木舟洽海卓而行。2 (8/f) wade) [V] to walk or stand
with no shoes or socks in shallow water in the sea, a lake, etc.踏水；赤足.涉水：The children have gone paddling•孩子们戏7炎姜了。' 3 [V] to
swim with short movements of your hands or feet up and down 狗 跳式游泳 4
[VN丨（/V/Amf) to hit a child with a flat piece of wood as .a
punishment 用戒尺打（孩子:）
'paddle
steamer (BrE) (also paddle-boat NAmE, BrE) noun an old-fashioned type of
boat driven by steam and moved forward by a large wheel or wheels at the side 桨轮蒸汽船；明轮船一 picture
〇 page R2 paddling pool (6r£) {NAmE wading pool) noun a shallow swimming pool for children to
play in, especially a small plastic one that you fill with water (■■
尤指 小型的塑料）浅水池，嬉水池
pad<dock
/'paedak/
noun 1 a small field in which
horses are kept:U 牧马的 V小围场 2
(in horse racing or motor racing 赛马或赛车)an
area where horses or cars are taken before a race and shown to the public 检阅场 3 {AustralE, NZ£) any field or area of
land that has fences around it设有围栏的一片土地
Paddy /'paedi/ noun (pi -ies) (informal) an offensive word for a
person from Ireland帕迪（对爱尔兰人的蔑称）