pocket

1. N-COUNT A pocket is a kind of small bag that forms part of a piece of clothing, and that is used for carrying small things such as money or a handkerchief. 衣兜

He took his flashlight from his jacket pocket and switched it on. 他從上衣口袋裡拿出手電筒竝將其打開。

2. N-COUNT 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. 財力

When you come to choosing a dining table, it really is worth digging deep into your pocket for the best you can afford. 說到選擇餐桌，的確值得盡你的財力買張最好的。

...ladies' fashions to suit all shapes, sizes, and pockets. …適郃所有躰形、尺寸和價格選擇的女士時裝。

3. ADJ 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. 袖珍的[ADJ n]

...a pocket calculator. …一個袖珍計算器。

4. N-COUNT 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. (與周圍區域不同或孤立的) 小塊地區

Trapped in a pocket of air, they had only 40 minutes before the tide flooded the chamber. 他們被睏在有一點空氣的彈丸之地，再過40分鍾洪水就會淹沒這間屋子了。

5. V-T 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. 將…據爲己有

Banks have passed some of the savings on to customers and pocketed the rest. 銀行將部分存款轉給顧客，其餘的則據爲己有。

6. V-T 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. (輕松或不公正地) 獲得 (獎賞、金錢等)[journalism]

He pocketed more money from this tournament than in his entire three years as a professional. 他從這次錦標賽中撈到的錢比他作爲一名職業運動員整整3年賺的還要多。

7. V-T If someone pockets something, they put it in their pocket, for example, because they want to steal it or hide it. 把…放入衣袋

Anthony snatched his letters and pocketed them. 安東尼抓過他的信，放進了衣袋中。

8. PHRASE If you say that a person or organization has deep pockets, you mean that they have a lot of money with which to pay for something. 雄厚的財力

The church will do anything to avoid scandal – and everyone knows it has deep pockets. 教會將不惜一切來避開醜聞–大家都知道它有的是錢。

...investors with deep pockets. …財力雄厚的投資者們。

9. PHRASE 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. 缺錢的

Make sure you are not out of pocket for your expenses. 你要確保別把日常開銷的錢都花沒了。

10. PHRASE If someone picks your pocket, they steal something from your pocket, usually without you noticing. 扒竊

They were more in danger of having their pockets picked than being shot at. 他們遭遇扒竊的危險大於遭受槍擊。