n.[C]

1. 小包，包裹
   This parcel came in the mail today.

   這個包裹是今天郵寄來的。

2. （土地的）一塊，一片
   We bought two parcels of our neighbor's farm.

   我們買了鄰居家農場的兩片地。

3. 【貶】（人，獸，物）一批，一群[S]
   Their children were left to the ineffectual care of a parcel of servants.

   他們的孩子留給了一幫佣人，得不到應有的照管。

4. （待售商品的）一批，一宗

vt.

1. 分；分配[（+out）]
   The two big nations parceled out the little country between them.

   這兩個大國把那個小國瓜分了。

2. 把……包起來；捆紮[（+up）]
   She parceled some food for the boys to carry to their picnic.

   她將一些食品包好給孩子們帶去野餐。

a.

1. 部分的；兼職的
   He was a jester and a parcel poet.

   他是一個小丑，也是個業餘詩人。

ad.

1. 【古】部分地

n.

1. an object or collection of objects wrapped in paper in order to be carried or sent by post.
2. a quantity or amount of something, in particular land.

v.

1. make (something) into a parcel by wrapping it.
2. (parcel something out) divide something into portions and then distribute it.
3. Nautical  wrap (rope) with strips of tarred canvas to reduce chafing.