duffel bag

IPA/ˈdʌfl bæɡ/
IPA/ˈdʌfl bæɡ/

duffel bag — 名詞

1. A long bag with a rounded bottom, made of heavy cloth or canvas, that you close

1.名詞B1
釋義

筒狀袋

圓筒形、附束口繩的布質袋子

A long bag with a rounded bottom, made of heavy cloth or canvas, that you close by pulling a cord through the opening at the top.

例句

Adina packed her tent and sleeping bag into an old canvas duffel bag.

Adina 把帳篷和睡袋塞進一個舊帆布筒狀袋裡。

collocation: canvas duffel bag for outdoor gear

The soldier's green duffel bag had a thick drawstring instead of a zipper.

那名士兵的綠色筒狀袋用的是粗束口繩，而不是拉鍊。

typical pattern: drawstring closure, military context

同義詞
  • holdall

    used especially in British English for a similar medium-sized travel bag

  • kit bag

    a narrower term for a bag soldiers or sports players use for their equipment

用法筆記

This sense describes the traditional cylindrical bag shape. Distinguish from sense 2, which focuses on the bag's use for travel rather than its construction.

常見錯誤

❌I packed my things in a duffel bag suitcase.
✅I packed my things in a duffel bag.
💡A duffel bag is the type of bag itself; you do not need to add 'suitcase'.

2. A strong bag made of fabric or soft leather, large enough to hold personal items

2.名詞B1
釋義

旅行袋

旅行用的大型手提或肩背袋

A strong bag made of fabric or soft leather, large enough to hold personal items for a journey and usually carried over the shoulder or with a hand strap.

例句

Beatrix packed enough clothes in her duffel bag for the weekend trip.

Beatrix 在旅行袋裡裝了足夠週末穿的衣物。

collocation: pack + duffel bag

Vivek bought a waterproof duffel bag for his kayaking holiday in Thailand.

Vivek 買了一個防水旅行袋，準備去泰國划獨木舟。

waterproof duffel bag for outdoor activities

同義詞
  • suitcase

    usually has a hard shell and a rectangular shape; more structured than a duffel bag

  • backpack

    worn on both shoulders, smaller and designed for hiking or daily use

  • holdall

    British English term for a medium-sized soft bag for travel

用法筆記

This sense is the more common modern use. The bag may have zippers, wheels, or compartments — features that the traditional cylindrical design (sense 1) does not have.

常見錯誤

❌I brought a backpacks and a duffel bag.
✅I brought a backpack and a duffel bag.
💡'Duffel bag' is a countable noun, so use the singular form correctly.