pocket
n.口袋 a.袖珍的，小型的 vt.把…装入口袋
释义2：
pocket
/ 5pCkit /
◙ noun1. a small bag sewn into or on clothing so as to form part of it, used for carrying small articles• 衣袋 a pouch-like compartment providing separate storage space, for example in a suitcase or car door• 袋子，（箱或车门上的）兜 [S. African] a narrow sack in which agricultural produce is sold, used as a measure for trading• [南非] （用作贸易计量的）（农产品）袋 an opening at the corner or on the side of a billiard table into which balls are struck• 台球袋 [informal] a person's financial resources• [非正式] 个人的经济状况，腰包，钱袋 »the food was all priced to suit the hard-up airman's pocket. 食品定价都适合缺钱花的飞行员们的经济情况。2. a small patch of something• 小块 »some of the gardens still had pockets of dirty snow in them. 有些花园还留有一片片的脏雪。 a small, isolated group or area• 孤立的人群或小区 »there were pockets of disaffection in parts of the country. 这个国家有些地方还有不满的人群。◙ adjective1. [attrib.] of a suitable size for carrying in a pocket• 便携的，袖珍的 »a pocket German dictionary. 袖珍德语词典。 on a small scale• 小型的，小规模的 »a 6,000 acre pocket paradise. 6,000英亩的小天堂。◙ (pocketed, pocketing)1. [with obj.] put into one's pocket• 放入口袋 »she watched him lock up and pocket the key. 她看着他关上门，把钥匙放进了口袋。 take or receive (money or other valuables) for oneself, especially dishonestly• 把（钱等贵重物品）装进腰包（或占为己有） »local politicians were found to have been pocketing the proceeds of fund-raisers. 当地的政客被发现将筹款者的所得装进了自己的腰包。 [Billiards & Snooker] drive (a ball) into a pocket• [台球，斯诺克] 击（球）入袋 enclose as though in a pocket• 包，围 »the fillings can be pocketed in a pitta bread. 馅可包在空心圆面包里。 suppress (one's feelings) and proceed despite them• 收敛，抑制（感情） »they were prepared to pocket their pride. 他们准备收敛些傲气。【IDIOMS】
◘ in pocket1. having enough money or money to spare; having gained in a transaction• 有够多钱的，有钱花的；赚了钱的 (of money) gained by someone from a transaction• （钱）赚来的◘ in someone's pocket1. dependent on someone financially and therefore under their influence• （因经济上依赖某人而）在某人掌握中，受某人的控制2. very close to and closely involved with someone• 与某人亲近的 »I'm tired of villages where everyone lives in everyone else's pocket. 我讨厌那些人与人都很近乎的村落。◘ out of pocket1. having lost money in a transaction• 亏了本的◘ out-of-pocket1. [as modifier] (of an expense or cost) paid for directly rather than being put on account or charged to some other person or organization• （花费，成本）现款直接支付的◘ pay out of pocket1. [US] pay for something with one's own money, rather than from a particular fund or account• [美] 自理花费◘ put one's hand in one's pocket1. spend or provide one's own money• 花自己的钱；自己挣钱【派生】
♦ pocketable adjective◘ pocketful noun pl. -fuls♦ pocketless adjective【语源】
1. Middle English (in the sense 'bag, sack', also used as a measure of quantity): from Anglo-Norman French poket(e), diminutive of poke 'pouch'. The verb dates from the late 16th cent. --› compare
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