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- luggage ['l^gɪʤ]
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1.
n
suitcases, trunks, etc, containing personal belongings for a journey; baggage
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2.
n
[Etymology]
C16: perhaps from
lug 1, influenced in form bybaggage
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1.
n
suitcases, trunks, etc, containing personal belongings for a journey; baggage
Examples
- an article of luggage
- 一件行李 → article
- color-coordinated luggage
- 颜色协调的行装 → coordinate
- Remember that after retrieving your luggage from the baggage carousel, you have to pass through the customs.
- 记住，从传送带上取回行李后，还要办理通关手续。 → baggage
- Thieves stripped the room of luggage.
- 窃贼将屋里的行李洗劫一空。 → strip
- Be careful with your luggage.
- 小心看好您的行李。 → luggage
- Mark your luggage with your name, address and phone number.
- 在行李上留下您的名字、地址和电话号码。 → luggage
- Passengers requiring prescription medications should always carry them on board in their carry-on luggage.
- 需要服用处方药的乘客应在登机时把药放在随身携带的行李箱中。 → passenger
- The baggage car goes full with all the checked luggage of the passengers.
- 行李车被装得满满的，里面都是安检过的乘客行李。
- All carry-on luggage must be stored in the overhead compartments before departure.
- 飞机起飞前，所有随身携带的行李都必须放到头顶的行李厢内。
- When traveling to and from your destination, bring an extra bag with a change of clothes in the event that your luggage is lost.
- 外出旅游时，要另外带一个包，装上换洗衣服，以免行李丢失无衣可换。
nciku Note
“行李”该用luggage还是baggage？
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luggage 是不可数名词。可以说某人有 a piece of luggage 或 some luggage, 但不能说有 ‘a luggage’ 或 ‘some luggages’。在英式英语中,人们通常用 luggage 指旅行者所携带的行李。 baggage 是比较专业的词汇,例如在机场或谈论旅游保险时使用。在美式英语中, luggage 是指空的旅行袋或手提箱, baggage 是指装有物品的箱包。无论是英式还是美式英语,旅行者所携带的行李都可称作 bags。美国人还将一个手提箱称为 a bag。 |
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