[N-COUNT 可数名词]衣袋；口袋；兜 A pocket is a kind of small bag which forms part of a piece of clothing, and which is used for carrying small things such as money or a handkerchief.
[oft poss N]
He took his flashlight from his jacket pocket and switched it on...
他从夹克口袋里拿出手电筒，打开开关。
The man stood with his hands in his pockets.
那个男人双手插在兜里站着。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]钱；财力 You can use pocket in a lot of different ways to refer to money that people have, get, or spend. For example, if someone gives or pays a lot of money, you can say that they dig deep into their pocket. If you approve of something because it is very cheap to buy, you can say that it suits people's pockets .
When you come to choosing a dining table, it really is worth digging deep into your pocket for the best you can afford.
选购餐桌时，尽财力所能买最好的是很值得的。
...ladies' fashions to suit all shapes, sizes and pockets...
适合所有体形、个头和财力的女士时装款式
You would be buying a piece of history as well as a boat, if you put your hand in your pocket for this one...
如果掏钱买下它的话，你所购买的将不仅仅是一艘船，还是一段历史。
We don't believe that they have the economic reforms in place which would justify putting huge sums of Western money into their pockets.
我们认为他们并没有让经济改革步入正轨，因此不存在把巨额西方资金送进他们口袋的正当理由。
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[ADJ 形容词]（可）放在衣袋里的；小型的；袖珍的 You use pocket to describe something that is small enough to fit into a pocket, often something that is a smaller version of a larger item.
[ADJ n]
...a pocket calculator.
袖珍计算器
...my pocket edition of the Oxford English Dictionary.
我的袖珍版《牛津英语词典》
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]（作为发生处或与周围不同的）小块地区 A pocket of something is a small area where something is happening, or a small area which has a particular quality, and which is different from the other areas around it.
[usu N of n]
He survived the earthquake after spending 3 days in an air pocket...
他在气窝里度过了3天，得以从地震中幸存。
The army controls the city apart from a few pockets of resistance.
除了一些零星的抵抗外，部队已控制了城市。
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[VERB 动词]把…装进腰包；将…据为己有 If someone who is in possession of something valuable such as a sum of money pockets it, they steal it or take it for themselves, even though it does not belong to them.
[V n]
Dishonest importers would be able to pocket the VAT collected from customers.
不诚实的进口商将会能够把从顾客那里收取的增值税据为己有。
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[VERB 动词]（常指以轻松或看似不公平的方式）赢得，获得，赚得 If you say that someone pockets something such as a prize or sum of money, you mean that they win or obtain it, often without needing to make much effort or in a way that seems unfair.
[V n]
[JOURNALISM 新闻]
He pocketed more money from this tournament than in his entire three years as a professional.
他在这次锦标赛上获得的奖金比他整整3年职业生涯的收入都多。
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[VERB 动词]把…放入衣袋 If someone pockets something, they put it in their pocket, for example because they want to steal it or hide it.
[V n]
Anthony snatched his letters and pocketed them...
安东尼抓过他的信，塞入了口袋。
He pocketed a wallet containing £40 cash from the bedside of a dead man.
他把从一名死者床边拿到的装有40英镑现金的钱包藏进了口袋。
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[PHRASE 短语]（钱）在口袋里留不住，一有就想花掉 If you say that some money is burning a hole in someone's pocket, you mean that they want to spend it as soon as possible.
[V inflects]
It's Saturday, you're down the high street and you've got a few quid burning a hole in your pocket.
周六走在商街上，口袋里有几个钱忍不住想要花掉。
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[PHRASE 短语]在（某人）掌握之中；受制于（某人） If you say that someone is in someone else's pocket, you disapprove of the fact that the first person is willing to do whatever the second person tells them, for example out of weakness or in return for money.
[usu v-link PHR]
[disapproval]
The board of directors must surely have been in Johnstone's pocket.
董事会肯定已被约翰斯通掌控了。
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[PHRASE 短语]为（自己或某人）牟利；使（自己或某人）中饱私囊 If you say that someone is lining their own or someone else's pockets, you disapprove of them because they are making money dishonestly or unfairly.
[V inflects]
[disapproval]
It is estimated that 5,000 bank staff could be lining their own pockets from customer accounts.
据估计可能会有5,000名银行职员利用客户账户中饱私囊。
...a government that ignores the needs of the majority in order to line the pockets of the favoured few.
无视大多数人的需要以为少数特权者牟利的政府
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[PHRASE 短语]See also:
out-of-pocket
；缺钱；赔钱 If you are out of pocket, you have less money than you should have or than you intended, for example because you have spent too much or because of a mistake.
[v-link PHR]
They were well out of pocket — they had spent far more in Hollywood than he had earned...
他们非常缺钱——他们在好莱坞的花费已经远远超出了他的收入。
Statements with errors could still be going out, but customers who notify us will not be left out of pocket.
存在错误的结算单仍有可能发送出去，但告知我们的客户将不会遭受损失。
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[PHRASE 短语]扒窃 If someone picks your pocket, they steal something from your pocket, usually without you noticing.
[V and N inflect]
They were more in danger of having their pockets picked than being shot at.
比起遭到枪击，他们被人扒窃的危险更大。
Oxford
pocket★/ˈpɒkɪt; NAmEˈpɑːkɪt/
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pocketpocketspocketedpocketingnoun★in clothing 衣服1★a small piece of material like a small bag sewn into or onto a piece of clothing so that you can carry things in it 衣袋；口袋；兜◆a coat pocket上衣口袋◆I put the note in my pocket.我把纸币装进了衣袋。◆Turn out your pockets(= empty your pockets).把口袋里的东西通通拿出来。◆Take your hands out of your pockets!不要把手插在口袋里！◆a pocket dictionary (= one that is small enough to fit in your pocket)袖珍词典small container 小容器2★a small bag or container fastened to sth so that you can put things in it, for example, in a car door or in a bag （附在车门上、提包内等的）小口袋，小容器◆Information about safety procedures is in the pocket in front of you (= on a plane).安全求生的资料放在您前方的小袋子里。money 钱3[usually singular ]used to talk about the amount of money that you have to spend 钱财；财力；资金◆We have holidays to suit every pocket.我们有适合各种程度消费的度假方式。◆He had no intention of paying for the meal out of his own pocket.他不想自己掏腰包付饭钱。◆The Foundation is reputed to have very deep pockets(= to have a lot of money).据说这个基金会资金雄厚。small group/area 小团体╱范围4a small group or area that is different from its surroundings （与周围不同的）小组织，小区域◆There are still a few isolated pockets of resistance to the new regime.现在仍有零星个别的势力反对新政权。◆a pocket of air气阱☞see also
air pocket
in billiards, etc. 枱球等5any of the holes or nets around the edges of the table used in the games of billiards,poolor snooker,which you have to hit the ball into 球袋；网袋IDIOMSbe in sb's ˈpocketto be controlled or strongly influenced by sb 受某人的控制（或极大影响）；在某人掌握之中be/live in each other's ˈpockets( BrE) if two people are in each other's pockets,they are too close to each other or spend too much time with each other 过从甚密；形影不离have sb in your ˈpocketto have influence or power over sb, for example, a police officer or a politician, especially by threatening them or by offering them money 驾驭，让…听使唤（尤指通过恐吓或贿赂）have sth in your ˈpocketto be certain to win sth 胜利在握；稳操胜券ˌin/ˌout of ˈpocket( especially BrE) having gained/lost money as a result of sth 得到╱损失钱财◆That one mistake left him thousands of pounds out of pocket.那一次失误让他损失了数千英镑。☞compare
out-of-pocket
☞more at
burn
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hand
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line
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pick
v.verbput into pocket 放入衣袋1pocketsth to put sth into your pocket 把…放进衣袋◆She paid for the drink and pocketed the change without counting it.她付了饮料费，把找回的零钱数都没数就装进了口袋。money 钱2pocketsth to take or keep sth, especially an amount of money, that does not belong to you 攫取；揩油；中饱私囊◆He regularly charges passengers more than the normal fare and pockets the difference.他经常多收乘客票钱，把差额塞进自己的腰包。3pocketsth to earn or win an amount of money 挣；赚下◆Last year, she pocketed over $1 million in advertising contracts.去年，她从广告合同中赚了 100 多万元。in billiards, etc. 枱球等4pocketsth (in the games of billiards,pooland snooker枱球、普尔和斯诺克)to hit a ball into a pocketn. (5 )击（球）入球袋SYN
1pocket (9)in clothes a type of small bag in or on a coat, trousers etc that you can put money, keys etc in: Luke came in with his hands in his pockets.jacket/trouser etc pocket The keys are in my trouser pocket.pocket of the inside pocket of his jacket The policeman told me to turn out my pockets (=take everything out of them).2money the amount of money that you have to spend: There are eight hotels, with a price range to suit every pocket.from/out of/into your own pocket Dan had to pay for the repairs out of his own pocket. He was accused of diverting some of the firm’s money into his own pocket. The deepening recession has hit people’s pockets. For investors with deep pockets (=a lot of money), the Berlin property market is attractive.3small container a small bag or piece of material fastened to something so that you can put things into it: Please read the air safety card in the pocket of the seat in front.4small area/amount a small area or amount of something that is different from what surrounds itpocket of In some parts, there are still pockets of violence and unrest. pockets of air inside the hull of the ship5be in somebody’s pocket to be controlled or strongly influenced by someone in authority, and willing to do whatever they want: The judge was in the defense lawyer’s pocket.6have something in your pocket to be certain to win something such as a competition or an election: The Democrats had the election in their pocket.7out of pocket especially British English informal if you are out of pocket, you have less money than you should have, especially as a result of making a mistake or being unlucky: If he loses the deal, he’ll be badly out of pocket.8be/live in each other’s pockets British English informal if two people are in each other’s pockets, they are together too much9game a small net on a pool, snooker, or billiard table, which you try to hit balls into →
air pocket
, → burn a hole in your pocket
at burn1(17)
, → line your own pockets
at line2(4)
, → pick somebody’s pocket
at pick1(14)
COLLOCATIONSverbsput something in your pocket· I put the £5 note in my pocket.stuff/thrust something in your pocket (=put it there quickly and carelessly)· He took off his cap and stuffed it in his pocket.take something out of/from your pocket· Marcia took a pair of dark glasses out of her pocket.reach into your pocket (=put your hand into your pocket to find something)· "Do you want a cigarette?" he asked, reaching into his pocket.search your pocket (=look for something in your pocket)· I searched my pockets for my train ticket but it wasn't there.turn out/empty your pockets (=take everything out of your pockets in order to find something)· His mother made him turn out his pockets.dig in your pocket (=put your hand in your pocket to find something)· Boris dug in his pocket for his keys.phraseswith your hands in your pockets· I saw him wandering along the beach with his hands in his pockets.somebody's pockets are bulging (=they are very full)· Tony's pockets were bulging with loose change.ADJECTIVES/NOUN + pocketa back/front/side pocket· He took a wad of money from his back pocket.a breast pocket (=on the chest)· There was a silk handkerchief in his breast pocket.an inside pocket (=on the inside of a coat, jacket etc)· Gregson pulled a photo from the inside pocket of his jacket.a jacket/trouser/shirt etc pocket· She slipped the map into her jacket pocket.
pocket1 noun
pocket2 verb
pocket3 adjective
pocketpocket2 verb [transitive]
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1to put something into your pocket: Maggie locked the door and pocketed the keys.2to steal money, especially money that you are responsible for: One inspector had pocketed up to $500,000 in bribes.3to get a large amount of money, win a prize etc, especially in a way that seems very easy or slightly dishonest: Johnston pocketed $2,500 in prize money.4to hit a ball into a pocket in the game of pool,snooker or billiardsSYN pot
pocket1 noun
pocket2 verb
pocket3 adjective
pocketpocket3 adjective [only before noun]
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small enough to be carried in your pocket: a pocket dictionary
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