baggage
/ˈbæɡɪdʒ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈbæɡɪdʒ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈba-gij/ (ame, mw)
baggage — noun
1. the suitcases, bags, and other containers that people carry their clothes and be
the suitcases, bags, and other containers that people carry their clothes and belongings in when they travel from one place to another.
Javier packed his suitcases and checked his baggage at the airport counter before his flight.
check baggage at airport counter
The airline lost Sofia's baggage during her trip to Seoul, and she had no clean clothes for three days.
Airport staff asked passengers to place their baggage on the conveyor belt for a security check.
Kenji's baggage was so full of souvenirs from his trip that he had to buy an extra bag at the market.
Amara called the hotel to ask whether they could store her baggage before check-in time.
- luggage
interchangeable in most contexts; 'luggage' may refer to empty or unloaded containers, while 'baggage' usually implies packed items
- suitcases
more specific — refers to a type of rigid rectangular bag, not all travel containers
- belongings
broader — includes all personal possessions, not just what you pack for travel
文法句型
piece/item of baggage
baggage is/was
用法筆記
Uncountable in standard English. To talk about individual items, say 'a piece of baggage' or 'an item of baggage'. In American English, 'baggage' and 'luggage' are used with the same meaning, though 'luggage' is slightly more common for empty containers and 'baggage' for packed containers.
常見錯誤
2. the painful memories, difficult emotions, or negative attitudes that stay with a
the painful memories, difficult emotions, or negative attitudes that stay with a person from past experiences and continue to trouble or limit them in their present life.
After years of therapy, Elena finally let go of the emotional baggage from her difficult childhood.
emotional baggage — fixed collocation for psychological burden
David realised he carried heavy emotional baggage that made it hard to trust new friends.
Fatima's past failures became baggage she brought into every job interview and team project.
The counsellor helped Ling unpack the baggage of guilt that she had carried since leaving her hometown.
Omar noticed that his cultural baggage shaped the way he viewed customs in his new country.
- emotional burden
similar meaning but more general; 'baggage' specifically implies something carried from the past
- psychological weight
more formal and clinical in register
- past trauma
more specific and severe than 'baggage'; implies serious harm or distress
- peace of mind
the state of being untroubled, the opposite of carrying emotional baggage
文法句型
emotional/psychological/cultural baggage
baggage from [experience]
用法筆記
Almost always occurs with an adjective or prepositional phrase that specifies the source ('emotional baggage', 'baggage from the past'). Frequently paired with verbs like 'carry', 'bring', 'unpack', 'let go of'. Never used in the plural.
常見錯誤
3. the weapons, food, equipment, and other supplies that an army or expedition grou
the weapons, food, equipment, and other supplies that an army or expedition group carries as it moves from one place to another.
The army unit moved across the desert with all their baggage loaded onto supply trucks.
military baggage — used for army supplies and equipment
Tariq was trained to pack his military baggage carefully before every long march across the hills.
Wei's regiment left behind heavy baggage to move faster through the narrow mountain pass.
The general ordered the baggage train to stay close to the main column for protection during the attack.
Expedition teams crossing Antarctica carry their baggage on sledges pulled by strong dogs.
文法句型
military baggage
baggage train
用法筆記
Primarily appears in historical or formal descriptions of military operations. In modern contexts, 'supplies' or 'equipment' is more common. The phrase 'baggage train' refers to the vehicles or animals that carry the supplies behind the main fighting force.