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

pock•et•ing n.

Textilesany of various fabrics for making the insides of pockets.

pocket + -ing¹ 1605–15

pock•et n. [countable]

Clothinga shaped piece of fabric attached to a garment and forming a pouch, used esp. for carrying small articles:He had a hole in his pocket and lost a few coins.
means;
financial resources:His empty pockets won't succeed with her.
any pouchlike compartment or receptacle.
a group or element that is different from whatever surrounds it:fighting against the few remaining pockets of resistance.
Gamesany of the openings at the corners and sides of a pool table.
Sport[Football.]the protected area from which a quarterback throws a pass.
[Bowling.]the space between the headpin and the pin next behind to the left or right, taken as the target for a strike.
Sport[Baseball.]the deepest part of a mitt or glove, in which most balls are caught.

adj. [before a noun]

small enough for carrying in the pocket:a pocket calculator.
small;
smaller than usual:a pocket battleship.

v. [~ + object]

to put into one's pocket:He pocketed his keys and headed for the car.
to take as one's own, often dishonestly;
appropriate:to pocket public funds.

Idioms

Idioms in someone's pocket, completely under someone's influence:completely in the president's pocket.

Idioms line one's pockets, to profit, esp. at the expense of others:He was lining his pockets with campaign money.

Idioms out of pocket:

having suffered a financial loss;
poorer.
from one's own financial resources:a lot of out-of-pocket expenses (= not paid for or reimbursed by insurance) during that hospital stay.

pock•et•ful, n. [countable], pl. -fuls.

pock•et n.

Clothinga shaped piece of fabric attached inside or outside a garment and forming a pouch used esp. for carrying small articles.
a bag or pouch.
means;
financial resources:a selection of gifts to fit every pocket.
any pouchlike receptacle, compartment, hollow, or cavity.
an envelope, receptacle, etc., usually of heavy paper and open at one end, used for storing or preserving photographs, stamps, phonograph records, etc.:Each album has 12 pockets.
Buildinga recess, as in a wall, for receiving a sliding door, sash weights, etc.
any isolated group, area, element, etc., contrasted, as in status or condition, with a surrounding element or group:pockets of resistance; a pocket of poverty in the central city.
Mining
- a small orebody or mass of ore, frequently isolated.
- a bin for ore or rock storage.
- a raise or small slope fitted with chute gates.
Games[Billiards, Pool.]any of the pouches or bags at the corners and sides of the table.
a position in which a competitor in a race is so hemmed in by others that his or her progress is impeded.
Sport[Football.]the area from which a quarterback throws a pass, usually a short distance behind the line of scrimmage and protected by a wall of blockers.
[Bowling.]the space between the headpin and the pin next behind to the left or right, taken as the target for a strike.
Sport[Baseball.]the deepest part of a mitt or glove, roughly in the area around the center of the palm, where most balls are caught.
Nautical, Naval Termsa holder consisting of a strip of sailcloth sewed to a sail, and containing a thin wooden batten that stiffens the leech of the sail.
Anatomyany saclike cavity in the body:a pus pocket.
Show BusinessSee stage pocket.
Weights and Measuresan English unit of weight for hops equivalent to 168 pounds (76.4 kg).
Idioms in one's pocket, in one's possession;
under one's influence:He has the audience in his pocket.
Idioms line one's pockets, to profit, esp. at the expense of others:While millions were fighting and dying, the profiteers were lining their pockets.
Idioms out of pocket, having suffered a financial loss;
poorer:He had made unwise land purchases, and found himself several thousand dollars out of pocket.

adj.

small enough or suitable for carrying in the pocket:a pocket watch.
relatively small;
smaller than usual:a pocket war; a pocket country.

v.t.

to put into one's pocket:to pocket one's keys.
to take possession of as one's own, often dishonestly:to pocket public funds.
to submit to or endure without protest or open resentment:to pocket an insult.
to conceal or suppress:to pocket one's pride.
to enclose or confine in or as if in a pocket:The town was pocketed in a small valley.
Games[Billiards, Pool.]to drive (a ball) into a pocket.
Governmentpocket-veto.
to hem in (a contestant) so as to impede progress, as in racing.

Middle Dutch poke poke²; see -et
Old North French (Picard) poquet (Old French pochet, pochette), diminutive of poque
Middle English poket 1250–1300

pock′et•less, adj.
pock′et•like′, adj.

24.See corresponding entry in Unabridged steal, pilfer, appropriate, filch.

pocket /ˈpɒkɪt/ n

a small bag or pouch in a garment for carrying small articles, money, etc
any bag or pouch or anything resembling this
a cavity or hollow in the earth, etc, such as one containing gold or other ore
a small enclosed or isolated area: a pocket of resistance
any of the six holes with pouches or nets let into the corners and sides of a billiard table
South African a bag or sack of vegetables or fruit
in one's pocket ⇒ under one's control
out of pocket ⇒ having made a loss, as after a transaction
line one's pockets ⇒ to make money, esp by dishonesty when in a position of trust

vb ( -ets, -eting, -eted)(transitive)

to put into one's pocket
to take surreptitiously or unlawfully; steal
to conceal or keep back (feelings): he pocketed his pride and accepted help
to drive (a ball) into a pocket

Etymology: 15th Century: from Anglo-Norman poket a little bag, from poque bag, from Middle Dutch poke poke², bag; related to French poche pocket

ˈpocketless adj

单词	pocketing
释义	WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 pock•et•ing (pok′i ting),USA pronunciation n. Textilesany of various fabrics for making the insides of pockets. pocket + -ing¹ 1605–15 WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 pock•et /ˈpɑkɪt/USA pronunciation n. [countable] Clothinga shaped piece of fabric attached to a garment and forming a pouch, used esp. for carrying small articles:He had a hole in his pocket and lost a few coins. means; financial resources:His empty pockets won't succeed with her. any pouchlike compartment or receptacle. a group or element that is different from whatever surrounds it:fighting against the few remaining pockets of resistance. Gamesany of the openings at the corners and sides of a pool table. Sport[Football.]the protected area from which a quarterback throws a pass. [Bowling.]the space between the headpin and the pin next behind to the left or right, taken as the target for a strike. Sport[Baseball.]the deepest part of a mitt or glove, in which most balls are caught. adj. [before a noun] small enough for carrying in the pocket:a pocket calculator. small; smaller than usual:a pocket battleship. v. [~ + object] to put into one's pocket:He pocketed his keys and headed for the car. to take as one's own, often dishonestly; appropriate:to pocket public funds. Idioms Idioms in someone's pocket, completely under someone's influence:completely in the president's pocket. Idioms line one's pockets, to profit, esp. at the expense of others:He was lining his pockets with campaign money. Idioms out of pocket: having suffered a financial loss; poorer. from one's own financial resources:a lot of out-of-pocket expenses (= not paid for or reimbursed by insurance) during that hospital stay. pock•et•ful, n. [countable], pl. -fuls. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 pock•et (pok′it),USA pronunciation n. Clothinga shaped piece of fabric attached inside or outside a garment and forming a pouch used esp. for carrying small articles. a bag or pouch. means; financial resources:a selection of gifts to fit every pocket. any pouchlike receptacle, compartment, hollow, or cavity. an envelope, receptacle, etc., usually of heavy paper and open at one end, used for storing or preserving photographs, stamps, phonograph records, etc.:Each album has 12 pockets. Buildinga recess, as in a wall, for receiving a sliding door, sash weights, etc. any isolated group, area, element, etc., contrasted, as in status or condition, with a surrounding element or group:pockets of resistance; a pocket of poverty in the central city. Mining a small orebody or mass of ore, frequently isolated. a bin for ore or rock storage. a raise or small slope fitted with chute gates. Games[Billiards, Pool.]any of the pouches or bags at the corners and sides of the table. a position in which a competitor in a race is so hemmed in by others that his or her progress is impeded. Sport[Football.]the area from which a quarterback throws a pass, usually a short distance behind the line of scrimmage and protected by a wall of blockers. [Bowling.]the space between the headpin and the pin next behind to the left or right, taken as the target for a strike. Sport[Baseball.]the deepest part of a mitt or glove, roughly in the area around the center of the palm, where most balls are caught. Nautical, Naval Termsa holder consisting of a strip of sailcloth sewed to a sail, and containing a thin wooden batten that stiffens the leech of the sail. Anatomyany saclike cavity in the body:a pus pocket. Show BusinessSee stage pocket. Weights and Measuresan English unit of weight for hops equivalent to 168 pounds (76.4 kg). Idioms in one's pocket, in one's possession; under one's influence:He has the audience in his pocket. Idioms line one's pockets, to profit, esp. at the expense of others:While millions were fighting and dying, the profiteers were lining their pockets. Idioms out of pocket, having suffered a financial loss; poorer:He had made unwise land purchases, and found himself several thousand dollars out of pocket. adj. small enough or suitable for carrying in the pocket:a pocket watch. relatively small; smaller than usual:a pocket war; a pocket country. v.t. to put into one's pocket:to pocket one's keys. to take possession of as one's own, often dishonestly:to pocket public funds. to submit to or endure without protest or open resentment:to pocket an insult. to conceal or suppress:to pocket one's pride. to enclose or confine in or as if in a pocket:The town was pocketed in a small valley. Games[Billiards, Pool.]to drive (a ball) into a pocket. Governmentpocket-veto. to hem in (a contestant) so as to impede progress, as in racing. Middle Dutch poke poke²; see -et Old North French (Picard) poquet (Old French pochet, pochette), diminutive of poque Middle English poket 1250–1300 pock′et•less, adj. pock′et•like′, adj. 24.See corresponding entry in Unabridged steal, pilfer, appropriate, filch. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: pocket /ˈpɒkɪt/ n a small bag or pouch in a garment for carrying small articles, money, etc any bag or pouch or anything resembling this a cavity or hollow in the earth, etc, such as one containing gold or other ore a small enclosed or isolated area: a pocket of resistance any of the six holes with pouches or nets let into the corners and sides of a billiard table South African a bag or sack of vegetables or fruit in one's pocket ⇒ under one's control out of pocket ⇒ having made a loss, as after a transaction line one's pockets ⇒ to make money, esp by dishonesty when in a position of trust vb ( -ets, -eting, -eted)(transitive) to put into one's pocket to take surreptitiously or unlawfully; steal to conceal or keep back (feelings): he pocketed his pride and accepted help to drive (a ball) into a pocket Etymology: 15th Century: from Anglo-Norman poket a little bag, from poque bag, from Middle Dutch poke poke², bag; related to French poche pocket ˈpocketless adj
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