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carpetbag

/kahr-pit-bag/US // ˈkɑr pɪtˌbæg //UK // (ˈkɑːpɪtˌbæɡ) //

地毯包,地毯袋,地毡包,地毯式包

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a bag for traveling, especially one made of carpeting.
v.无主动词 verb
  1. 1

    car·pet·bagged, car·pet·bag·ging.

    • : to journey with little luggage.
    • : to act as a carpetbagger.

Examples

  • In one hand he carried an ancient carpetbag, which he deposited on the floor, while he stared around at the grandeur of the place.

  • Her own nightdress had been left in the time-worn carpetbag that Uncle David had forgotten to take out of the “handsome cab.”

  • She wants the doll that David left in that carpetbag of hers he forgot to take out of the ‘Handsome cab.’

  • I could fit myself out in the city, and take the articles along with me in an extra valise or carpetbag.

  • He carried in his hand a carpetbag lent him by Mr. Leavitt, which contained his small stock of under-clothing.