'Luggage' is an uncountable noun for suitcases and bags taken when traveling. It needs 'a piece of' or 'some' and cannot be pluralized. Usage differs between British ('luggage' for all items, 'baggage' for technical uses) and American English ('luggage' for empty bags, 'baggage' for full ones). 'Bags' is a general term in both, and 'bag' can refer to a single suitcase in American English.
英文:'Luggage' is an uncountable noun used for suitcases and bags that people take when they travel. It can be used with 'a piece of luggage' or 'some luggage', but not 'a luggage' or 'some luggages'. In British English, 'luggage' refers to all travel items, while 'baggage' is more technical. In American English, 'luggage' refers to empty containers, and 'baggage' refers to containers with their contents. Both variants use 'bags' for all travel items and American English may use 'bag' for a single suitcase.
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