briefcase

IPA/ˈbriːfkeɪs/
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briefcase — 名詞

  • briefcasesingular
  • briefcasesplural

1. a flat work bag or hard case that you carry by hand for papers, files, or a lapt

1.名詞B1
釋義

公事包

扁平手提包,常用來裝文件

a flat work bag or hard case that you carry by hand for papers, files, or a laptop, especially when going to the office or an important meeting.

例句

Ravi slid the sales contract into his black briefcase before the train arrived.

Ravi 在火車到站前把那份業務合約滑進他的黑色公事包裡。

put documents into a briefcase

On the courtroom bench, Ms. Chen opened her briefcase and pulled out three folders.

在法庭的長椅上,Ms. Chen 打開公事包,拿出三個資料夾。

open a briefcase and remove papers

常見搭配
  • leather briefcase
  • briefcase handle
  • open a briefcase
  • carry a briefcase
  • briefcase full of papers
同義詞
  • attaché case

    more formal and often harder-sided; strongly associated with business use

  • portfolio

    flatter case or folder, often for carrying documents without much extra space

  • satchel

    usually softer and often worn with a shoulder strap, not mainly for office papers

文法句型

carry a briefcase

put [papers] in a briefcase

a briefcase full of [documents]

用法筆記

Usually carried by office workers, lawyers, or business travelers, and the contents are most often papers, files, or a laptop. Unlike a backpack or satchel, a briefcase is typically flat, firm, and held by a handle rather than worn on the body.

常見錯誤

The contract is on my briefcase.
The contract is in my briefcase.
papers are normally kept inside it, so use 'in'.
Nadia took a briefcase on the mountain trail.
Nadia took a backpack on the mountain trail.
a briefcase is for work papers and similar items, not hiking gear.

同根字

常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • leather briefcase
  • briefcase handle
  • briefcase full of papers

常用片語

  • carry a briefcase
  • open a briefcase
  • pack papers into a briefcase

介系詞搭配

  • in a briefcase