duffel

IPA/ˈdʌf.əl ˌbæɡ/
KK[dˈʌfəl]IPA/ˈdʌf.əl ˌbæɡ/

duffel — noun

  • duffelsingular
  • duffelsplural

1. a long, round-bottomed bag of heavy-duty cloth with a drawstring or zip at the t

1.名詞B1
釋義

a long, round-bottomed bag of heavy-duty cloth with a drawstring or zip at the top, designed to hold clothes and gear during travel, camping, or sports.

例句

Theo packed his duffel with camping gear before the weekend trip.

pack [things] in [possessive] duffel

The soldier slung his olive-green duffel over one shoulder and walked to the barracks.

sling a duffel over one shoulder

同義詞
  • holdall

    British term for a similar large travel bag, often softer and with handles but not necessarily cylindrical.

  • gym bag

    Smaller sports bag, not usually the large cylindrical shape of a duffel.

  • kit bag

    Military term for a large cylindrical bag for personal equipment; essentially the same object.

文法句型

a/the duffel

[possessive] duffel

[plural] duffels

用法筆記

Duffel (meaning bag) is almost always used in the form 'duffel bag' in American English, but 'duffel' alone is common in British military and outdoor contexts.

常見錯誤

❌I put my clothes in a duffel bag bag.
✅I put my clothes in a duffel bag.
💡'duffel' already means the bag; adding 'bag' is fine as a compound noun, but don't say 'duffel bag bag'.

2. a heavy woollen cloth with a soft, fuzzy surface, originally woven in Belgium an

2.名詞B2
釋義

a heavy woollen cloth with a soft, fuzzy surface, originally woven in Belgium and traditionally used for warm outer clothing such as coats and jackets.

例句

Maria's grandmother wore a warm duffel coat every winter in Chicago.

duffel coat — most common collocation

The tailor recommended duffel fabric for the heavy winter coat because it blocks the wind.

duffel fabric — uncountable material noun

同義詞
  • tweed

    A rougher, patterned woollen fabric, heavier and more textured than duffel.

  • melton

    A smooth, densely woven woollen fabric with a short nap, similar to duffel but less fuzzy.

文法句型

duffel fabric

made of duffel

duffel coat / duffel jacket

用法筆記

Duffel cloth is usually sold by the metre or yard for making coats. The word is also spelled 'duffle' in British English.