释义
pocket noun [C] (BAG )
A2 asmallbagforcarryingthings in, made ofclothandsewninto the inside or onto theoutsideof apieceofclothing:
衣袋，口袋，兜 ajacket/trouser/coatpocket 夹克衫／裤子／外衣口袋
ahip/breastpocket 臀部／胸部口袋
Shethrustherhandsdeepin/into her pockets. 她把双手深深插进口袋里。
He took somecoinsfrom/out of his pocket. 他从口袋里掏出几枚硬币。
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B1 acontainer, usually made ofcloth, that issewninto or onto abagorattachedto aseatordoorin avehicle:
（附于提包、车门、车座椅等处的）囊，口袋，袋子 Sarah put hermapsin theoutsidepocket of herrucksack. 萨拉把地图放在帆布背包外面的口袋里。
Thesafetyinstructionsare in the pocketof theseatinfrontof you. 安全指南在前座椅背的插袋里。
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one of severalholesaround theedgeof abilliardorsnooker table, into whichballsarehit
（台球桌的）网袋，球袋
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C2 informal theamountofmoneythat someone has forspending:
钱，财力 You needdeep pockets(= a lot ofmoney) if you'reinvolvedin alonglawsuit. 卷入这样旷日持久的诉讼中，得有钱才行。
Ipaidfor myticketout of myown pocket(= with my ownmoney) , but I canclaimthecostof it back from myemployer. 我自己掏钱买的票，不过我可以向老板报销。
Hepulledout ahandfulofcoinsfrom his pocket. Thekeysare in myjacketpocket. One of the mensuddenlyproducedaknifefrom his pocket. There are no pockets in thesetrousers. I've got myhandsin my pockets tokeepthemwarm. Parts of clothes
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The interior of vehicles
Containers for carrying personal possessions
Snooker, pool & billiards
Amounts of money
pocket noun [C] (GROUP/AREA )
agroup,area, ormassof something that isseparateand different from whatsurroundsit:
小块地区（或团体、部分）；孤立地区（或团体、部分） Among thestaffthere are some pocketsof resistanceto theplannedchanges(= somesmallgroupsof them areopposed) . 员工中有部分人抵制计划中的变革。
Thepilotsaid that we were going toencountera pocketof turbulence(= anareaofviolentlymovingair) . 飞行员说我们将碰上一小股强气流。
Synonyms cavity
chamber (SPACE) specialized
gap (HOLE)
hole (SPACE)
hollow
space (EMPTY PLACE)
Different and difference
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Geography: areas of land in general
pocket noun [C] (AROUND TEETH )
medical specialized aspacebetween theteethand thegums (= thefirmpinkfleshinside themouth,coveringthebonesinto which theteetharefixed) that cancontainbacteriathatcausedisease:
Studies show thatpeoplewithdeepperiodontal pockets betweentheirteethandgumsshould have themcleanedby adentalhygienistevery 3-4months.
In periodontitis,gumspullaway from theteethandformspaces(called “pockets”) thatbecomeinfected.
Dentistry
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Idioms be/live in each other's pockets
havesomething inyour pocket
in pocket
insomeone's pocket
out of pocket
to put something intoyourpocket:
把…装入口袋 Hecarefullypocketed hischange. 他小心翼翼地把找回的零钱装入口袋。
tohitabilliardorsnooker ballinto a pocket:
（台球中）击（球）落袋 Davis pocketed theblacktowinthegame. 戴维斯把黑球击入袋内赢得了比赛。
to take something for yourself,especiallydishonestly:
窃取，侵吞，把…据为己有 I'lltellthem Isoldit for £20, not £25, then I can pocket therest. 我要告诉他们我卖了20英镑而不是25英镑，这样我就可以把余下的钱据为己有。
Keeping and storing things
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Snooker, pool & billiards
Getting, receiving and accepting
used todescribesomething that issmallenough to put inyourpocket, or that youregularlycarryinyourpocket:
袖珍的，口袋版的 a pocketdictionary 袖珍词典
a pocketdiary 袖珍日记本
a pocketcalculator 袖珍计算器
Small
baby bijou bite-sized compactly compactness dwarf elfin midget no/not enough room to swing a cat idiom on the large, small, etc. side idiom pint-sized pocket handkerchief pocket-sized sampler scrubby shoe box shrunken skimpy slightness wee See more results »
(Definition ofpocket from theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
pocket noun [C] (BAG )
A2 asmallbagforcarryingthings in, made ofclothandsewninto the inside or onto theoutsideof apieceofclothing
衣袋，口袋，兜 ajacket/trouser/coatpocket 夹克衫／裤子／外衣口袋
ahip/breastpocket 臀部／胸部口袋
Shethrustherhandsdeepin/into her pockets. 她把双手深深插进口袋里。
He took somecoinsfrom/out of his pocket. 他从口袋里掏出几枚硬币。
B1 acontainer, usually made ofcloth, that issewninto or onto abagorattachedto aseatordoorin avehicle
（附于提包、车门、车座椅等处的）囊，口袋，袋子 Sarah put hermapsin theoutsidepocket of herrucksack. 萨拉把地图放在帆布背包外面的口袋里。
Thesafetyinstructionsare in the pocketof theseatinfrontof you. 安全指南在前座椅背的插袋里。
one of severalholesaround theedgeof a billiard orsnooker table, into whichballsarehit
（台球桌的）网袋，球袋
C2 informal theamountofmoneythat someone has forspending
钱，财力 You needdeep pockets(= a lot ofmoney) if you'reinvolvedin alonglawsuit. 卷入这样旷日持久的诉讼中，得有钱才行。
Ipaidfor myticketout of myown pocket(= with my ownmoney) , but I canclaimthecostof it back from myemployer. 我自己掏钱买的票，不过我可以向老板报销。
Hepulledout ahandfulofcoinsfrom his pocket. Thekeysare in myjacketpocket. One of the mensuddenlyproducedaknifefrom his pocket. There are no pockets in thesetrousers. I've got myhandsin my pockets tokeepthemwarm.
pocket noun [C] (GROUP/AREA )
agroup,area, ormassof something that isseparateand different from whatsurroundsit
小块地区（或团体、部分）；孤立地区（或团体、部分） Among thestaffthere are some pocketsof resistanceto theplannedchanges(= somesmallgroupsof them areopposed) . 员工中有部分人抵制计划中的变革。
Thepilotsaid that we were going toencountera pocketof turbulence(= anareaofviolentlymovingair) . 飞行员说我们将碰上一小股强气流。
Idioms be/live in each other's pockets
havesth inyour pocket
insb's pocket
in/out of pocket
to put something intoyourpocket
把…装入口袋 Hecarefullypocketed hischange. 他小心翼翼地把找回的零钱装入口袋。
tohita billiard orsnooker ballinto a pocket
（台球中）击（球）落袋 Davis pocketed theblacktowinthegame. 戴维斯把黑球击入袋内赢得了比赛。
to take something for yourself,especiallydishonestly
窃取，侵吞，把…据为己有 I'lltellthem Isoldit for £20, not £25, then I can pocket therest. 我要告诉他们我卖了20英镑而不是25英镑，这样我就可以把余下的钱据为己有。
used todescribesomething that issmallenough to put inyourpocket, or that youregularlycarryinyourpocket
袖珍的，口袋版的 a pocketdictionary 袖珍词典
a pocketdiary 袖珍日记本
a pocketcalculator 袖珍计算器
很小的，小型的 a pocketbattleship 小型战舰
pocket | American Dictionary
pocket noun [C] (BAG )
asmallbag, usually made ofcloth,sewnon the inside oroutsideof apieceofclothingand used toholdsmallobjects:
coat/pants/shirtpockets
She took herkeysout of her pocket.
Ipaidfor myticketout of my own pocket(= with my ownmoney) .
A pocket is also asmallcontainerthat ispartof orattachedto somethingelse:
Themapis in the pocket on thecardoor.
In thegameofpool, the pockets are theholesaround theedgeof thetableinto which theballsarehit.
pocket noun [C] (PART )
asmallpartof somethinglargerthat isconsideredseparatebecause of aparticularquality:
Itremaineda pocket ofpovertywithin agenerallyaffluentarea.
pocket adjective [not gradable] (BAG )
smallenough to bekeptin a pocket:
a pocketdiary
a pocketwatch
pocket verb [T] (BAG )
to put something inyourpocket, or (fig.) to takemoneyesp. when it has beenobtainedunfairlyorillegally:
Hepocketedhischange.
fig.
(Definition ofpocket from theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
FINANCE used totalkabout theamountofmoneythat apersonor anorganizationhas forspending:
come from/out of sb's pocket Thecostoffixingflawscomes out of the contractor's pocket.
put cash/money into sb's pockets This issignificantbecause it puts morecashinto people's pockets.
He will have todigdeepinto the taxpayer's pocket tofinancetherequiredinvestmentin the country'srailinfrastructure.
This is beyond the pockets of mosthomeowners.
agroup,area, orpartof something which isseparateand different from whatsurroundsit:
Outside ofmanufacturing, there are pockets ofoureconomythatcontinuetoperformwell.
be in the pocket of sb/sth
to be under thecontrolof aperson, anorganization, etc.:
At theheartof thescandalis thesuggestionthatsupposedlyindependentbrokersare in the pocket of theinsurerswhich aretheoreticallycompeting.
deep pockets
In thismarket, you need tohavedeeppockets .
The twocompanieswillsurviveanydownturnbecause oftheirlargemarketshares,strongtechnology, anddeeppockets.
from/out of your own pocket(s)
usingyourownpersonalmoney, and not themoneyof acompanyor anorganization:
Managers havedonated€80,000 fromtheirown pockets tohelpthecompanyfunditscampaign.
hit sb/sth in the pocket
to make apersonor anorganizationpayfor something:
Theshareholdershave beenhitin the pocket.
line your/sb's pockets
to getricheror make someonericher,especiallybyactingunfairlyor by beingdishonest:
He was notaccusedoflininghis own pockets.
out of pocket FINANCE UK
having lessmoneythan you hadpreviouslyor should have, as aresultof something such as abusinessdeal:
Thecompanyis out of pocket to thetuneof $18 million.
Thelimiton hispensionwould beirrespectiveof howfastpricesarerising,meaninghe could be out of pocket inrealterms.
leave sb out of pocket Charitiesfearthat aninterruptionto thelotterycouldleavethem out of pocket.
INSURANCE US if youpayout of pocket formedicaltreatment, youpayfor thecostoftreatmentthat is notincludedinyourinsurance:
According to thereport,familiesarepayingabout $1,500 more out of pocket than sixyearsago
put your hand in your pocket
tospendmoneyor givemoneyto someone:
Thelandlordinsistedthat thetenantshould put hishandin his pocket andpayfor therepairs.
toearnorwinanamountofmoney:
Thecompanynow pockets £44 millionprofitayear.
Evenrelativelyjuniortraderswere pocketinghugebonuses.
to takemoneyfor yourself in adishonestway,especiallywhen you areresponsibleforlookingafter it:
The two men wereindictedfor pocketing tens of millions ofdollars.
pocket the difference
tokeeptheextramoneymade from afinancialdeal, often in adishonestway:
Theypurchasedhomeswithloansabove theaskingpriceso they could pocket thedifference.
relatingto something that issmallenough to be put orcarriedinyourpocket:
a pocketcomputer/pager/PC
a pocketcalculator/diary/organiser
(Definition ofpocket from theCambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
Examplesof pocket pocket
His pockets had to be emptied of doofers from time to time, and aired. From theCambridge English Corpus
A slab of freshwater ice formed the smooth top of a billiard table made of ice blocks, with pockets and cushions crafted out of walrus-hide. From theCambridge English Corpus
Our initial sense, of course, is that these pockets of professionalism give legislatures positive power. From theCambridge English Corpus
As in many acknowledgedly literate communities, some pockets exist that nurse oral cultural modes of communication, and, as everywhere, spoken communication far exceeds written communication. From theCambridge English Corpus
There is now ample evidence that the exposure of hydrophobic ' pockets ' leads to adhesion and fusion, both of proteins and lipid bilayers. From theCambridge English Corpus
We hypothesize the first few seconds are marked by internal pockets of liquid solder that has not frozen, yet. From theCambridge English Corpus
Such pockets of malcontents offered the foreign ruler a golden opportunity to subvert his rival from within. From theCambridge English Corpus
Buying a round of drinks was an obligatory ritual, one that was costly to the pockets of working-class men. From theCambridge English Corpus
They are linked to design element concepts such as pockets and cables, as well as memories for exemplars and contextual information. From theCambridge English Corpus
How heuristics can exploit these pockets is a question that should be explored. From theCambridge English Corpus
The alternative approach is to cultivate pockets of common language and interoperability. From theCambridge English Corpus
The gut pockets are blind sacs and usually exhibit convolutions. From theCambridge English Corpus
Maybe he has not been with a woman for 3 to 4 months and has no money on his pockets. From theCambridge English Corpus
Yes, billions have been saved, but it all seems to go into the pockets of the plans, the insurance companies, and the employers. From theCambridge English Corpus
In many cases, however, they also contributed out of their own pockets, but much more so for women than for men. From theCambridge English Corpus
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Collocationswith pocket pocket These are words often used in combination withpocket .
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back pocket
We are left with white, middle-class men in full-time occupations with a fistful of fivers in theirback pocket who can continue driving.
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deep pocket
They are worried about thedeep pocket theory, as they call it, where people go for the professional advisers who are well insured.
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hip pocket
The only way to judge a man is by his record, not by what he carried in hiship pocket .
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