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IELTS BNC: 1786 COCA: 1620

pocket

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Related topics: Clothes & fashion, Daily life
pock·et1 /ˈpɒkɪt $ ˈpɑː-/ ●●● S2 W2 noun [countableC]  
1  in clothes 衣服上的DC a type of small bag in or on a coat, trousers etc that you can put money, keys etc in 衣袋，口袋
 Luke came in with his hands in his pockets.
卢克走了进来，双手插在口袋里。
jacket/trouser etc pocket
 The keys are in my trouser pocket.
钥匙在我的裤子口袋里。
pocket of
 the inside pocket of his jacket
他夹克的内袋
 The policeman told me to turn out my pockets (=take everything out of them).
警察让我把口袋里的东西都掏出来。
2  money 金钱PAY FOR the amount of money that you have to spend 钱；资金；财力
 There are eight hotels, with a price range to suit every pocket.
有八家宾馆，房价适合各种程度的消费者。
from/out of/into your own pocket
 Dan had to pay for the repairs out of his own pocket.
丹必须自己掏腰包支付修理费用。
 He was accused of diverting some of the firm’s money into his own pocket.
他被控将公司的部分钱款据为己有。
 The deepening recession has hit people’s pockets.
日益加剧的经济衰退影响到了人们的消费水平。
 For investors with deep pockets (=a lot of money), the Berlin property market is attractive.
对资金雄厚的投资者来说，柏林房地产市场很有吸引力。
3  small container 小容器D a small bag or piece of material fastened to something so that you can put things into it 〔固定于某物上用于装东西的〕小袋
 Please read the air safety card in the pocket of the seat in front.
请阅读您前面座椅口袋中的飞行安全卡。
4  small area/amount 小的区域/数量 a small area or amount of something that is different from what surrounds it 〔与周围区域不同的〕一小片，少量
pocket of
 In some parts, there are still pockets of violence and unrest.
在某些地区，仍然存在零星的暴力事件和骚乱。
 pockets of air inside the hull of the ship
船体内部的少量空气
5  be in somebody’s pocket to be controlled or strongly influenced by someone in authority, and willing to do whatever they want 受某人的控制[巨大影响]〔因而对其百依百顺〕
 The judge was in the defense lawyer’s pocket.
那位法官对辩护律师言听计从。
Examples from the Corpus
be in somebody’s pocket• His hands were in his pockets.• His own left hand, he discovered, was in his trouser pocket.• Police suggested Profeta may have been planning another killing as the king of clubs was in his pocket.• The door from the kitchen into the main hall was always double-locked, and the key was in Billy's pocket.• The keys are in your pocket.• The dilaudid tabs were in the pocket of her cardigan.
6  have something in your pocket to be certain to win something such as a competition or an election 〔在比赛或选举中〕稳操胜券
 The Democrats had the election in their pocket.
民主党在选举中稳操胜券。
Examples from the Corpus
have something in your pocket• It looks like the team has a chance at the Aloha Bowl firmly in their pocket.• After all, we have Vargas in our pocket.• Shoppers will have more in their pockets and it will not cost companies vast sums to borrow for expansion.• You have money in your pocket, a cheque-book on you and one or two credit cards as well.
7  out of pocket especially British EnglishBrE informalLESS if you are out of pocket, you have less money than you should have, especially as a result of making a mistake or being unlucky 损失钱财的
 If he loses the deal, he’ll be badly out of pocket.
如果丢掉这笔生意，他就会大受损失。
Examples from the Corpus
out of pocket• Expenses are all out of pocket.• The law required Polly to establish that Peter's activities had left her out of pocket.• Some one, at some stage, is going to end up seriously out of pocket as a result.• In which case, savers and investors end up out of pocket.• But if he lost, he was out of pocket a million bucks.
8. be/live in each other’s pockets TOGETHER British EnglishBrE informal if two people are in each other’s pockets, they are together too much 过从太密
9. pool_table.jpg game 游戏 a small net on a pool, snooker, or billiard table, which you try to hit balls into 〔台球桌上的〕球囊，球袋 → air pocket, → burn a hole in your pocket at burn1(17), → line your own pockets at line2(4), → pick somebody’s pocket at pick1(14) →4  See picture of 见图 POOL 1
n COLLOCATIONS
verbs
put something in your pocket
I put the £5 note in my pocket.
stuff/thrust something in your pocket (=put it there quickly and carelessly)
He took off his cap and stuffed it in his pocket.
take something out of/from your pocket
Marcia took a pair of dark glasses out of her pocket.
reach into your pocket (=put your hand into your pocket to find something)
"Do you want a cigarette?" he asked, reaching into his pocket.
search your pocket (=look for something in your pocket)
I searched my pockets for my train ticket but it wasn't there.
turn out/empty your pockets (=take everything out of your pockets in order to find something)
His mother made him turn out his pockets.
dig in your pocket (=put your hand in your pocket to find something)
Boris dug in his pocket for his keys.
phrases
with your hands in your pockets
I saw him wandering along the beach with his hands in his pockets.
somebody's pockets are bulging (=they are very full)
Tony's pockets were bulging with loose change.
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + pocket
a back/front/side pocket
He took a wad of money from his back pocket.
a breast pocket (=on the chest)
There was a silk handkerchief in his breast pocket.
an inside pocket (=on the inside of a coat, jacket etc)
Gregson pulled a photo from the inside pocket of his jacket.
a jacket/trouser/shirt etc pocket
She slipped the map into her jacket pocket.
 →5 see picture at 见图 pool1
Examples from the Corpus
pocket• She then unbuckled her right, and stood up, dropping the scalpel into a pocket, just in case.• Slumping down into his seat, he took a silver flask from his coat pocket.• With trembling hands, she took the wad of bills from her pocket and began to count it out.• Maggie put her hands in her pockets to keep them warm.• He took the matchbook cover from his pocket and read it again.• Stark would pull slips of paper from his pocket, lean over on the windowsill, and scribble on them.• He sat facing the opposite way to Rufus and he had his hands in his pockets.• Fred searched his pockets for the ticket.• You will find the air safety card in the seat pocket in front of you.• The ruling means less money in the pockets of investors.• It was cold and he thrust his hands deeper inside the pockets of his coat.• Stuff the meat into the pocket of the pita bread.
jacket/trouser etc pocket• She put her hand on her jacket pocket.• He took out a pad of paper from his jacket pocket.• He walked down to the lion house, hands deep in his jacket pockets.• He put his right hand in his jacket pocket and produced a bulky envelope.• He scrutinizes the pamphlets in his jacket pocket.• I touched my green card in my jacket pocket and felt the plastic protective cover between my fingers.• I had a clip of dollars - emergency cash - in my trouser pocket.• I placed the envelope in my jacket pocket and left him to join the corporal in the corridor.
suit every pocket• And the vast range in prices according to cabin, ensures that there is something to suit every pocket.• The choice is wide with something to suit every pocket.
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pocket2 verb [transitiveT]  
1  PUTto put something into your pocket 把…装入口袋[衣袋]中
 Maggie locked the door and pocketed the keys.
玛吉锁上门，把钥匙放进口袋里。
2  to steal money, especially money that you are responsible for 窃取，盗用，侵吞〔公款〕
 One inspector had pocketed up to $500,000 in bribes.
一名视察员收受了高达50万美元的贿赂。
3  to get a large amount of money, win a prize etc, especially in a way that seems very easy or slightly dishonest 捞取〔钱财〕；赢得〔奖金等〕
 Johnston pocketed $2,500 in prize money.
约翰斯顿得到了2,500美元的奖金。
4. DGSto hit a ball into a pocket in the game of pool, snooker or billiards 〔台球等〕击〔球〕落袋 SYN pot
Examples from the Corpus
pocket• Robbins admitted pocketing $5300 of the campaign money.• Last year the taxman pocketed 550 million from people who should not have been paying tax - or who paid too much.• His wife also pocketed a £20 million pay-off after 26 years of marriage.• Forbes is traveling the country at an impressive clip, spreading his flat-tax message and pocketing IOUs from Republican pols.• It's simple - we buy them for $5, sell them for $8, and pocket the difference.• The suicidal farmers can be set in stark contrast to the wealthy shareholders who pocket the difference.• When they were done, he made a show of locking up and pocketing the key.• Tom slipped off his rings and pocketed them.• Jack dumped about eight cigarettes out of his Rameses pack and pocketed them.
pocket3 adjectiveadj [only before noun]  
SMALLsmall enough to be carried in your pocket 可放在衣袋内的，袖珍的
 a pocket dictionary
袖珍词典
Examples from the Corpus
pocket• Students are allowed to take pocket calculators into their exams.• She took a pocket mirror out of her handbag and put on some lipstick.
From Longman Business Dictionary
pocketpock·et1 /ˈpɒkɪtˈpɑːkɪt/ noun [countableC]
1journalism used to refer to the amount of money people have available to spend
We need to find a way to put more money in people’s pockets.
a savings scheme to suit all pockets (=suitable however much money you have)
a company with deep pockets (=a lot of money)
2a small area or part of something where a situation is very different from other areas or parts
pocket of
Certain pockets of the aircraft market already have shown themselves to be vulnerable.
3be out of pocket informal to have less money than you should have after an event such as a business deal
All expenses will be paid. You won’t be out of pocket.
4put your hand in your pocket informal to give money to someone who needs it
5line your pockets disapproving to earn a lot of money, especially by using unfair methods
Banks are lining their pockets by charging their customers sky-high interest rates.
pocketpocket2 adjectiveadj
pocket calculator/dictionary etc a calculator, dictionary etc that is small enough to carry in your pocket
a pocket television
pocketpocket3 verb [transitiveT] informal
1to get money, especially in a slightly dishonest way or when you do not deserve it
For operating the network, Jefferies pockets about $60,000 a day.
He sold her car for more than she asked for, and pocketed the difference (=kept the extra money for himself).
2to steal money, especially money you are responsible for
The insurer had no record of the policy because the agent had pocketed the premiums.
Origin pocket1
(1400-1500) Old North French pokete, from poke “bag”
pock·et1 noun →n COLLOCATIONS1pocket2 verbpocket3 adjectiveadj
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IELTS BNC: 1786 COCA: 1620
pocket

noun¹

 1for keeping things in存放東西ADJECTIVE | VERB + POCKET | POCKET + VERB | POCKET + NOUN | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤bulging鼓鼓囊囊的口袋◇tourists with bulging pockets口袋鼓鼓囊囊的遊客➤deep深的袋子▸➤zip, zipped, zippered (NAmE) 有拉鏈的口袋▸➤jean, jeans, pants, trouser (especially BrE) 牛仔褲口袋；褲兜➤coat, jacket, shirt, vest (NAmE) , waistcoat (BrE) , etc.大衣、夾克、襯衫、背心、馬甲等口袋➤back, breast, chest, front, hip, inner, inside, outer, side, top後面的／胸前的／胸部的／前面的／臀部的／裏面的／貼身的／外面的／側面的／上衣的口袋▸➤door, seat門後的／座位後的小袋◇Please read the safety leaflet in the seat pocket in front of you (= on a plane).請閱讀一下您前方座位小袋裏的安全小冊子。➤hidden, secret暗袋◇Forged passports were found in a secret pocket in the suitcase.假護照是在手提箱的暗袋裏發現的。VERB + POCKET➤check, feel in, fish in, fumble in, go through, rummage in, search在口袋裏查看；在袋中摸索；在兜裏翻找◇He went through all his pockets looking for his key.他翻遍了所有的口袋找鑰匙。➤pat拍口袋◇My cellphone rang and I patted my pockets looking for it.我的手機響了，我拍拍口袋尋找它。➤reach in伸進口袋◇She reached in her pocket and pulled out her phone.她伸手進口袋把手機拿了出來。➤dip into (figurative) 掏腰包◇Once again club members have had to dip into their pockets (= spend their own money) to buy new equipment.俱樂部成員不得不再次自掏腰包購買新設備。➤fish sth from/out of, get sth from/out of, pull sth from/out of, take sth from/out of從袋中掏出⋯◇I fished the list out of my pocket.我從口袋中掏出名單。➤empty, turn out掏空口袋；翻出口袋◇The security guard made them empty their pockets.保安人員讓他們把口袋裏的東西全掏出來。➤put sth in/into, stuff sth in/into, thrust sth in/into把⋯放進口袋；把⋯塞進口袋◇She stuffed the money into her pocket and walked out.她把錢塞進口袋，走了出去。◇He walked past with his collar turned up and his hands thrust into his pockets.他豎起領子，雙手插在口袋裏走了過去。➤fill, stuff裝滿口袋◇We filled our pockets with apples.我們的口袋裏裝滿了蘋果。➤line (figurative) 中飽私囊◇Dishonest officials have been lining their pockets with public funds.貪官將公共基金中飽私囊。➤pick扒竊◇He caught a boy trying to pick his pocket on the bus.他在公交車上抓了一名企圖扒竊他財物的男孩。POCKET + VERB➤bulge口袋鼓鼓囊囊◇My pockets were bulging with loose change.零錢把我的口袋撑得鼓鼓囊囊的。POCKET + NOUN➤lining口袋襯裏PREPOSITION➤in the/your pocket在口袋裏◇My wallet was in the back pocket of my jeans.我的錢夾在牛仔褲後面的口袋裏。➤out of the/your pocket從口袋裏◇He took a few coins out of his pocket.他從口袋裏拿出幾枚硬幣。PHRASES➤hands in pockets, with your hands in your pockets雙手放在口袋裏◇He stood there, hands in pockets.他站在那裏，兩手插在口袋裏。➤the lining of a pocket口袋襯裏
pocket

noun²

 2small area/group小地區；小群體ADJECTIVE | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤large, small大範圍；小範圍◇The country has large pockets of unemployment.這個國家有大批失業人群。➤isolated孤立的群體PHRASES➤a pocket of resistance零星的抵抗◇Government forces are mopping up the last pockets of resistance.政府軍正在肅清最後的零星抵抗。
IELTS BNC: 1786 COCA: 1620
pocket noun
⇨ fundpocket verb
⇨ make 3
IELTS BNC: 1786 COCA: 1620
pocket
Parts of clothes: arm, armhole, basque...
General containers: basket, bin, box...
Snooker, billiards and pool: baize, bar billiards, billiards...
Unspecified amounts of money: amount, appropriation, a price on someone's head...
Space and amounts of space: accommodation, air pocket, break...
Small in size: small, little, tiny...
To put something inside something: bag, bed, bottle...
To steal, or steal something: steal, walk off with, rob...
To earn or to get money: monetize, earn, recover...
To win a prize, or to award a prize: medal, award, walk off with...
To earn a particular amount of money: generate, get, get back...

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