sachet

/ˈsæʃeɪ/ (bre, ipa) · /sæˈʃeɪ/ (ame, ipa) · /sa-ˈshā/ (ame, mw)

sachet — 名詞

  • sachetsingular
  • sachetsplural

1. A small sealed pack made from paper or plastic that holds just enough of a produ

1.名詞B1
釋義

小包

裝有少量液體或粉末的密封小包裝

A small sealed pack made from paper or plastic that holds just enough of a product for a single use.

例句

Ayesha tore open a sachet of sugar and poured it into her coffee.

Ayesha 撕開一個小包糖，倒進咖啡裡。

collocation: sachet of [product]

The hotel bathroom had a small sachet of shampoo on the sink.

旅館浴室洗手台上放著一小包洗髮精。

同義詞
  • packet

    More common in American English for food items; 'packet' can be larger or resealable

  • pouch

    A bag-like container, often resealable and made of flexible material

  • envelope

    A flat, paper container, typically used for dry powders such as salt or instant drink mix

文法句型

sachet + of + product

用法筆記

In American English, the word 'packet' is more common for food items such as sugar or ketchup. 'Sachet' is the usual term in British English and is also common for personal-care products like shampoo or lotion.

常見錯誤

❌Please pass me a sachet of crisps.
✅Please pass me a packet of crisps.
💡A 'sachet' is used for small single-portion containers of liquid or powder, not for bagged snacks.

2. A small bag filled with dried herbs, flowers, or perfumed powder, placed among c

2.名詞B2
釋義

香包

裝有乾燥花草或香粉的薰香小袋

A small bag filled with dried herbs, flowers, or perfumed powder, placed among clothes or linens to give them a pleasant smell.

例句

Noor placed a lavender sachet between the folded towels in the cupboard.

Noor 把一個薰衣草香包放在衣櫥摺好的毛巾之間。

collocation: lavender sachet

Andrés bought a small sachet of dried rose petals to freshen his wardrobe.

Andrés 買了一小包乾燥玫瑰花瓣掛在衣櫃裡，讓衣服保持清香。

同義詞
  • pomander

    A ball of spices and citrus, different in form (round, solid) but used for the same purpose of scenting linens

  • potpourri

    Loose dried flower petals and spices placed in a bowl or open container, not enclosed in a bag

文法句型

sachet + of + scented material

lavender / herb / scented + sachet

用法筆記

Often made of cotton, muslin, or other breathable fabric and tied with a ribbon or string. Common scents for these sachets include lavender, rose, cedar, chamomile, and sandalwood.

常見錯誤

❌She put a sachet of sugar in her drawer to make it smell nice.
✅She put a scented sachet in her drawer to make it smell nice.
💡A food sachet (sense 1) will not make clothes smell pleasant; only a scented sachet (sense 2) is made for that purpose.