
bags
词源
源自古诺尔斯语 'baggi',意为包裹或包袱,13世纪通过古法语进入英语。
noun
❶ 指各种用途的袋子或包,通常由布料、皮革或塑料制成,用于携带物品。
“She packed her books into several bags before leaving.”
(她离开前把书装进了几个袋子里。)
“The grocery store charges extra for plastic bags now.”
(现在杂货店对塑料袋额外收费。)
❶ 在非正式场合下,可表示大量或许多,常用于夸张表达。
“She has bags of energy in the morning.”
(她早上精力充沛。)
“There are bags of opportunities in this new market.”
(这个新市场充满机会。)
verb
❶ 将物品装入袋中或像装袋一样捕获某物,也可指在比赛中赢得奖品。
“The hunter bagged three ducks this morning.”
(猎人今早捕获了三只鸭子。)
“She quickly bagged her groceries at the self-checkout.”
(她在自助收银台快速把杂货装袋。)
常见短语
bags of — 表示大量或许多的非正式表达方式,用于强调数量充足。
“There are bags of apples left at the market.”
(市场上还剩下很多苹果。)
pack one's bags — 收拾行李准备离开,常暗示永久性或长期离开。
“After the argument, she packed her bags and left.”
(争吵后,她收拾行李离开了。)
let the cat out of the bag — 无意中泄露秘密,原指市场欺诈中把猫冒充小猪的骗局被揭穿。
“He let the cat out of the bag about the surprise party.”
(他不小心泄露了惊喜派对的事。)