Vocab Bloom Hub

vest pocket

/ˈvest ˌpɒkɪt/

翻译: 马甲上的小口袋,通常位于内侧或外侧,用于携带怀表、硬币等小物件;作为短语,现已被认为过时,在现代语境中很少使用。

1 个条目

phrase

/ˈvest ˌpɒkɪt/C1formalamerican已废弃
  • zh马甲上的小口袋,通常位于内侧或外侧,用于携带怀表、硬币等小物件;作为短语,现已被认为过时,在现代语境中很少使用。

A small pocket on the inside or outside of a vest, typically used for carrying small items like a watch or coins. As a phrase, it is now considered old-fashioned and rarely used in modern contexts.

  1. Small or compactB2informalamerican

    Describing something that is very small, compact, or designed to fit in a small space.

    zh袖珍

    • He carried a vest pocket dictionary everywhere he went.
    • The hotel room was a vest pocket size, barely enough for a bed.
    • She kept her reading glasses in a vest pocket case.
  2. Close or intimateC1informalamerican

    Referring to a very close, personal, or exclusive relationship or group.

    zh亲密或私密

    • They were part of a vest pocket circle of trusted advisors.
    • The club was a vest pocket affair, known only to a few.
    • He had a vest pocket understanding with his business partner.