a)pack something ↔ in (also pack something into something)LOT/LARGE NUMBER OR AMOUNT to do a lot in a limitedperiod of time, or fit a lot of information, ideas etc into a limited space 〔在有限的时间里〕赶做〔大量的事〕将〔大量的信息等〕塞进〔有限的空间〕
We packed a lot of sightseeing into two weeks.
在两周的时间内我们游览了大量的景点。
In an essay of 2,000 words, you can pack a lot in.
一篇2,000字的文章能写很多内容。
b)ATTRACT pack somebody ↔ in informal if a film, play etc packs people in, it attracts large numbers to come and see it 〔电影、戏剧等〕吸引〔大批的人〕
Any film starring Tom Cruise always packs them in.
汤姆·克鲁斯主演的电影总是很卖座。
c)STOP DOING something pack something ↔ inBritish EnglishBrE informal to stop doing a job or activity that you are not enjoying 停止〔不喜欢的工作或活动〕
After one year, I packed in university.
一年以后,我从大学退学了。
Sometimes I feel like packing it all in and going off travelling.
有时候我真想放下手头的一切去旅行。
d)pack it inBritish EnglishBrE spokenSTOP DOING something used to tell someone to stop doing something that is annoying you 别闹了,住手〔用于告诉某人停止做讨厌的事〕
e)British EnglishBrE informal if a machine packs in, it stops working because there is something wrong with it 〔机器因发生故障〕停止工作SYN pack up