duffel

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

duffel — 名詞

  • 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

行李袋

圓筒形附束繩的旅行袋

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.

Theo 在週末旅行前，把露營裝備塞進他的行李袋裡。

pack [things] in [possessive] duffel

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

那名士兵把橄欖綠色的行李袋甩到肩上，走向營房。

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

粗呢

厚實的粗紡羊毛料

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.

Maria 的祖母每年冬天在芝加哥都會穿一件保暖的粗呢大衣。

duffel coat — most common collocation

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

裁縫師建議用粗呢布料來做那件厚重的大衣，因為它防風效果好。

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.