🇬🇧🇨🇳 bale - 包 : English Lesson

Meaning of "bale" ("包"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

A bale is a big, tightly tied bundle of things like hay, cotton, or paper, usually wrapped up with rope or plastic so it can be lifted, stored, or moved easily.

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Our class took a photo on bales of straw, and I disappeared in the picture because I was the exact color of hay.

I sat on a hay bale, and three seconds later my pants turned into a porcupine of tiny pokes.

I tried to hide behind a bale of hay, but my giggles gave away my location immediately.

When the wind blew, the plastic-wrapped bale of hay rolled across the field like a giant green marshmallow.

Huge rolls of hay bales you see in fields are often called “round bales.”

She hauled a bale of hay into the cold barn, heart beating. The second bale brushed her cheek like a quiet friend. A third bale blocked the light; she laughed and kissed the rough bale, feeling less alone. When the last bale settled, the barn smelled warm and safe, and she sat, smiling at the quiet comfort.

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This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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