purse
/ˈpɝs/KK
變化形
複數
purses
1.
女用手提包；錢包
常用
用來攜帶錢、手機、化妝品等個人物品的小型手提包
用法：通常是可數名詞；談論某人的包包時常搭配所有格或限定詞
carry a purse
put something in a purse
a small purse
a leather purse
She left her purse on the bus.
她把手提包忘在公車上。
2.
錢包；小錢袋
較少用
專門用來裝錢的小袋子或容器
用法：通常是可數名詞；不可直接用來表示抽象的金錢
a coin purse
a drawstring purse
a small purse
Grandma keeps her coins in a small purse.
祖母把硬幣放在一個小錢袋裡。
3.
獎金；獎金總額
較少用
比賽或競賽中提供給得獎者的獎金
用法：通常與比賽或獎金數額搭配使用
a large purse
the prize purse
a tournament purse
The winner of the golf game took home a large purse.
高爾夫球賽的冠軍帶回了一大筆獎金。
常見錯誤
I put my phone in my wallet.
I put my phone in my purse.
She carried purse to school.
She carried a purse to school.
She pursed her lips up.
She pursed her lips.
I bought a new purse because my old one was broken.
I bought a new purse because my old one was broken.
相關字詞
purse strings 常見搭配
wallet 近義
coin purse 下位
purse one's lips 片語形式
handbag 近義
學習提示
・在美式英語中，這個字最常指女用手提包；在英式英語中，也可能指錢包。
・不要把這個字和錢包一詞完全視為同義詞；實際意思要看語境。
・常見動詞片語是抿緊嘴唇，通常用於表示不滿、懷疑或思考。