plural pockets
plural pockets
Learner's definition of POCKET
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: a usually small cloth bag that is sewn into a piece of clothing, a larger bag, etc., and that is open at the top or side so that you can put things into it口袋;衣袋 -
He keeps his gloves in his coat pocket.他把手套放在外套口袋裏。
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She was standing there with her hands in her pockets.她站在那兒,雙手插在口袋裏。
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a hip/breast/shirt pocket褲子後/胸前/襯衣口袋
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I have a hole in my pocket.我的口袋破了個洞。
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Her pocket was full of change/coins.她的口袋裏裝滿了零錢/硬幣。
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The security guard asked us to empty our pockets. [=to take out everything in our pockets]保安要求我們把口袋掏空。
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: the amount of money that someone has available to spend錢財;財力 -
We're looking for investors with pockets that are deep enough to pay for the project. [=investors with enough money to pay for the project]我們在尋找財力雄厚的投資者承擔這個項目。
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There are items in our store that suit every pocket. [=that everyone can afford to buy]我們店裏有價格便宜的商品,人人都能買得起。
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The governor paid for the event out of his own pocket. [=with his own money rather than the state's money]州長爲此次活動自掏腰包。
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The mayor diverted city funds into his own pockets. [=he took money that belonged to the city]市長將城市資金據爲己有。
— see also deep pockets 3
: a small bag or container that is attached to something and used to hold things(附在某物上的)小口袋,小容器 4
: a small area or group that is different from the larger area or group it is in or near(與周圍不同的)小群體,小區域 —
usually + of 5
pool and billiards : a bag or cup that you hit the ball into at the corner or side of a pool table or billiard table(台球)網袋,球袋
be/live in each other's pockets
British, informal
: to be too close to someone or spend too much time with someone太過親密;形影不離
in someone's pocket
disapproving or in the pocket of someone
: under someone's control or influence在某人的控制(或影響)之下
in your pocket
informal
◊ If you have something in your pocket, you are certain to win or get it.穩操勝券
line your pockets
— see 3line
out of pocket
chiefly British, informal
: having less money because of something that has happened賠錢;損失錢財 — see also out-of-pocket 2 pocket /ˈpɑːkət/ verb
pockets; pocketed; pocketing
pockets; pocketed; pocketing
Learner's definition of POCKET
[+ object]
1
: to put (something) in a pocket把…放入口袋 2
a : to take or keep (something that does not belong to you)私吞;竊取 -
The chairman was fired for pocketing funds.董事長因私吞資金被解僱了。
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It turned out that they had pocketed [=stolen] most of the money that was supposed to go to victims of the fire.原來他們私吞了應賠償給火災受害者的大部分錢。
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The saleswoman had overcharged them and pocketed the difference.這位女推銷員多收了他們錢,並且私吞了差價。
b : to earn or win (something, such as money)赢得(錢財等) 3
US : to ignore (an emotion or feeling)忽略,不理會(感情或情緒) 4
pool and billiards : to hit (a ball) into a pocket of a pool table or billiard table擊(球)入袋 3 pocket /ˈpɑːkət/ adjective
3 pocket
/ˈpɑːkət/
adjective
Learner's definition of POCKET
always used before a noun
1
: small enough to fit in a pocket小型的;袖珍的 2
: carried in a pocket裝在口袋裏的