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portmanteau

/pɔːtˈmæn.təʊ/

翻译: 指两种不同含义:一是由两个词及其含义合并而成的新词,即混成词;二是指一种硬皮的大旅行箱。

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noun

/pɔːtˈmæn.təʊ/C1formal
  • zh指两种不同含义:一是由两个词及其含义合并而成的新词,即混成词;二是指一种硬皮的大旅行箱。

A noun with two distinct meanings: a new word formed by combining two other words and their meanings, or a large traveling bag made of stiff leather.

  1. Blended wordB2formal

    A new word created by merging the sounds and meanings of two different words.

    zh混合词

    • 'Brunch' is a portmanteau of 'breakfast' and 'lunch'.
    • 'Smog' is a portmanteau of 'smoke' and 'fog'.
    • 'Motel' is a portmanteau of 'motor' and 'hotel'.

    同义词blendportmanteau word

  2. Travel bagB2formalbritish

    A large, sturdy suitcase or traveling bag, typically made of stiff leather and opening into two equal parts.

    zh旅行箱

    • He packed his belongings into a leather portmanteau.
    • The traveler carried a heavy portmanteau onto the train.
    • She inherited an antique portmanteau from her grandfather.

    同义词baggripsuitcasetraveling bagvalise

词形
  • portmanteaus plural form
  • portmanteaux plural form
  • portmanteaus' possessive plural form
  • portmanteaux' possessive plural form
  • portmanteau's possessive singular form