haversack

/ˈhævəsæk/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈhævərsæk/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈha-vər-ˌsak/ (ame, mw)

haversack — 名詞

  • haversacksingular
  • haversacksplural

1. a sturdy cloth shoulder bag, worn across the body or over one shoulder, used for

1.名詞B2
釋義

肩背包

攜帶補給品的粗布單肩袋，行軍或健行時使用

a sturdy cloth shoulder bag, worn across the body or over one shoulder, used for carrying supplies on long walks or by soldiers in the field

例句

Hana stuffed a raincoat, a map, and two apples into her haversack before the long walk home.

Hana 在長途步行回家前，把雨衣、地圖和兩顆蘋果塞進她的肩背包裡。

stuff [items] into a haversack

Dimitris packed his haversack with bread, cheese, and a bottle of water.

Dimitris 把麵包、起司和一瓶水裝進他的肩背包裡。

pack a haversack with [items]

同義詞
  • knapsack

    a very similar single-strap bag, now somewhat more old-fashioned

  • shoulder bag

    a broader modern term; less specific about the material or the context of use

  • satchel

    usually a more structured bag with a flap, often used for carrying books or documents

反義詞
  • backpack

    a bag worn on the back with two shoulder straps, distributing weight evenly across both shoulders

用法筆記

Typically worn over one shoulder with a single strap, unlike a backpack which uses two shoulder straps.

常見錯誤

❌I put on my haversack and tightened both shoulder straps.
✅I slung my haversack over my shoulder.
💡A haversack normally has a single strap and is worn across the body, not on the back like a backpack.