pouch

pouch
noun
  1. a small bag or other flexible receptacle, typically carried in a pocket or attached to a belt
    (尤指可放入口袋或系在腰带上的)小袋子
    a tobacco pouch.
    烟袋。
    webbing with pouches for stun grenades.
    有挂眩晕手榴弹小袋的厚腰带。
    ■a lockable bag for mail or dispatches
    (可封口的)邮袋,送物袋
  2. a pocket-like abdominal receptacle in which marsupials carry their young during lactation
    (有袋目动物腹部的)育儿袋
    ■any of a number of similar animal structures, such as those in the cheeks of rodents
    动物袋囊;(啮齿动物的)颊袋
  3. (常作 pouches)a baggy area of skin underneath a person's eyes, usually seen as a sign of fatigue or illness
    眼袋
    he had deep pouches under his dark eyes.
    他的深色眼睛下眼皮下垂很厉害。
verb
[with obj.]
  1. put into a pouch
    把…放入袋中
    he stopped, pouched his tickets, and plodded on.
    他停下来,把票装进袋子,又拖着脚慢慢地向前走。
    ■(informal)take possession of
    (非正式)拥有
    he pouched his fifth first prize by beating Higginson in the final.
    他在决赛中击败希金森,第五次获得一等奖。
    ■(Cricket)catch (the ball)
    (板)接(球)
    Hick pouched his fourth catch with ease.
    希克轻松地接住了他的第四个球。
  2. make (part of a garment) hang like a pouch
    使(衣服的一部分)悬垂如袋
    the muslin is lightly pouched over the belt.
    麦斯林纱轻盈地悬垂过腰带。
派生
pouched
adjective
pouchy
adjective
语源
  1. Middle English (as a noun): from Old Northern French pouche, variant of Old French poche 'bag'. Compare with poke
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