pouch
/paʊtʃ/ (bre, ipa) · /paʊtʃ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈpau̇ch/ (ame, mw)
pouch — noun
- pouchsingular
- pouchesplural
1. a small soft bag used to hold or carry things, often one set or amount of them.
a small soft bag used to hold or carry things, often one set or amount of them.
Maria kept spare coins in a blue pouch beside the ticket machine.
collocation: in a pouch
Each camper received a waterproof pouch for matches and dry rice.
pattern: pouch for + noun
The jeweler placed the ring in a velvet pouch before payment.
Our tea leaves come in small paper pouches for one pot each.
用法筆記
Common with materials or purposes, as in 'leather pouch', 'paper pouch', or 'pouch for coins'. Unlike a pocket, a pouch is usually a separate bag.
常見錯誤
2. a skin pocket on some female animals where a newborn stays after birth.
a skin pocket on some female animals where a newborn stays after birth.
The baby kangaroo slept in its mother's pouch during the bus ride.
collocation: in its mother's pouch
At the zoo, children waited for the baby to look out from the pouch.
The guide pointed to a wallaby carrying two pink feet in her pouch.
After the fire, rescuers found one live baby inside the mother's pouch.
用法筆記
Usually refers to marsupials such as kangaroos and wallabies.
3. a skin-lined space inside an animal's mouth or cheek where it keeps food until l
a skin-lined space inside an animal's mouth or cheek where it keeps food until later.
The hamster hid dry peas in each cheek pouch before bedtime.
collocation: cheek pouch
One cheek pouch hung low because the chipmunk had stored acorns.
During feeding time, the monkey's pouches grew round with cut fruit.
The vet cleaned the pouch after seeds became stuck near the jaw.
用法筆記
Often appears in the phrase 'cheek pouch'. Distinguish from sense 2: this pouch stores food, not a baby animal.
pouch — verb
- pouchpresent simple I / you / we / they
- pouches3rd person singular
- pouching-ing form
- pouchedpast simple
1. to place something in a pouch, or shape it so it becomes pouch-like.
to place something in a pouch, or shape it so it becomes pouch-like.
The clerk pouched each coin roll before locking the cash box.
pattern: pouch + object
Sam pouched the camera cards in small plastic bags for travel.
The nurse pouched the ice pack in cloth before placing it on Liam's knee.
The tailor pouched the front of the skirt with a hidden stitch.
- unpack
to take things out after they have been packed or pouched
文法句型
pouch something
pouch something in cloth or plastic
pouch part of something into a rounded shape
用法筆記
Unlike sense 3, this sense takes a direct object because something is being put into a bag or made bag-shaped.
2. to send letters or papers through a special official mail bag.
to send letters or papers through a special official mail bag.
The embassy pouched the report to Taipei before the holiday weekend.
formal government use: pouch documents to a place
Staff pouched the passports instead of using ordinary air mail.
After the meeting, the consul pouched three signed papers to London.
The office still pouches urgent documents through its government courier service.
- receive
to get the document instead of sending it out
文法句型
pouch a report or document
pouch something to + place
用法筆記
Common in diplomatic or government contexts. The object is usually reports, papers, passports, or other official documents.
常見錯誤
3. to stick out in a rounded way, making a bag-like shape.
to stick out in a rounded way, making a bag-like shape.
Liam's cheeks pouched with nuts as he copied the chipmunk.
intransitive: cheeks pouched with + noun
The old canvas pouched where rainwater had collected overnight.
Dark skin pouched under Nora's eyes after the overnight flight.
The coat pockets pouched outward after Leo filled them with oranges.
文法句型
something pouches
pouch under the eyes
pouch outward
用法筆記
Usually used for cheeks, skin under the eyes, or soft cloth. Distinguish from sense 1: here nothing is being put into a pouch by an agent.