英语词汇“purse”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

purse

(pûrs)

1. A usually closable bag used for carrying keys, a wallet, and other personal items, especially by women; a handbag.

2. A usually closable small bag or pouch for carrying money.

3. Something that resembles a bag or pouch, such as a purse seine.

4. An available amount of money or resources: a project funded by the public purse.

5. A sum of money collected as a present or offered as a prize.

tr.v. pursed, purs·ing, purs·es

To gather or contract (the lips or brow) into wrinkles or folds; pucker.

[Middle English, from Old English, from Late Latin bursa; see BURSA.]

purselike′ adj.

单词	purse
释义	purse (pûrs) n. 1. A usually closable bag used for carrying keys, a wallet, and other personal items, especially by women; a handbag. 2. A usually closable small bag or pouch for carrying money. 3. Something that resembles a bag or pouch, such as a purse seine. 4. An available amount of money or resources: a project funded by the public purse. 5. A sum of money collected as a present or offered as a prize. tr.v. pursed, purs·ing, purs·es To gather or contract (the lips or brow) into wrinkles or folds; pucker. [Middle English, from Old English, from Late Latin bursa; see BURSA.] purselike′ adj.
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