pouches
pouches — noun
- pouchessingular
- pouchesesplural
1. a small flexible bag made of cloth, leather, or plastic, used for carrying or st
a small flexible bag made of cloth, leather, or plastic, used for carrying or storing small items such as coins, keys, tobacco, or documents
Takeshi keeps his lucky coins in a small leather pouch that he carries everywhere.
leather pouch — material + noun collocation
Megan bought a waterproof pouch for her phone before the kayaking trip.
Eric packed his passport and boarding card into a travel pouch around his neck.
The shopkeeper poured dried herbs into a small paper pouch and folded the top shut.
文法句型
pouch + of + noun
常見錯誤
2. a fold of skin on the belly of a female marsupial such as a kangaroo or koala, w
a fold of skin on the belly of a female marsupial such as a kangaroo or koala, where the newborns stay to feed and grow until they are big enough to leave
A baby kangaroo stays warm and safe inside its mother's pouch for several months.
mother's pouch — possessive with animal body part
The zookeeper explained that a koala's pouch opens towards the back of its body.
The orphaned joey was placed in a soft fabric pouch to feel its mother's warmth.
Vets at the wildlife hospital checked the wombat's pouch for any sign of injury.
- marsupium
the scientific term for a marsupial's pouch; very formal and rare in everyday speech
用法筆記
Only used for the reproductive pouch of marsupials (kangaroos, wallabies, koalas, wombats). Do not use for other animal body parts that store food — see sense 3.
常見錯誤
3. a bag-like pocket inside the mouth or throat of some animals, such as hamsters,
a bag-like pocket inside the mouth or throat of some animals, such as hamsters, monkeys, or pelicans, used for storing and carrying food before eating it
The hamster stuffed sunflower seeds into both of its cheek pouches until they bulged.
cheek pouches — anatomical term for food-storage pockets
Camila watched the pelican scoop fish into the large pouch under its long beak.
Baraka laughed as the monkey stuffed peanuts into its cheek pouches and ran off.
A mother pelican opened her throat pouch wide so the chicks could eat the fish.
- cheek pocket
less common term; used mainly for rodents
- gular pouch
the scientific term for the throat pouch of pelicans and some birds
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 2: sense 3 describes food-storage pouches in the mouth or throat of various animals, not the belly pouch of marsupials.
pouches — verb
- pouchespresent simple I / you / we / they
- poucheses3rd person singular
- pouchesing-ing form
- pouchesedpast simple
1. to put something into a pouch, bag, or pocket for safe keeping or to hide it
to put something into a pouch, bag, or pocket for safe keeping or to hide it
The old sailor pouched his tobacco and lit his pipe while gazing at the horizon.
Felix quietly pouched the rare coin before the other collectors could notice it.
pouched + valuable object — transitive verb pattern
Mira pouched her train ticket and hurried onto the platform just before departure.
The fisherman pouched the bait in a small cloth bag tied to his belt loop.
- empty
to take everything out of a container
文法句型
pouch + noun phrase
用法筆記
This verb is quite rare in everyday speech; most speakers would say 'put in a pouch' or 'pocketed' instead.
2. to send official documents or packages through a secure diplomatic mail system t
to send official documents or packages through a secure diplomatic mail system that cannot be opened by customs officials
The embassy clerks pouched the sealed documents to London once a week.
diplomatic context: pouch + documents to [destination]
Samir pouched the confidential reports so they would arrive before the UN meeting.
The diplomat pouched the treaty drafts to the ministry for final approval.
Takeshi pouched the visa applications to the Tokyo office by diplomatic courier.
- dispatch
more general; sending anything officially
文法句型
pouch + noun phrase + to + destination
用法筆記
Almost exclusively used in government and diplomatic settings. The noun 'diplomatic pouch' is much more common than the verb form.
3. to swell, bulge, or hang outward in a shape that looks like a bag or pouch, ofte
to swell, bulge, or hang outward in a shape that looks like a bag or pouch, often because something heavy is inside or the material is loose
The old leather bag pouched outward where Andrés kept his heavy tools.
pouched outward — intransitive with directional adverb
Noor's jacket pockets pouched awkwardly from carrying rocks collected on the beach.
The sides of Camila's rucksack pouched outward from the extra clothes she packed.
Eric's canvas bag pouched under the weight of the groceries he carried home.
- flatten
to become level and smooth
文法句型
something pouches (outward)
用法筆記
This sense is uncommon in modern English. 'Bulge' or 'sag' are much more frequent alternatives.