haversack

pronunciation

UK [ˈhævəsæk]word uk audio image

US [ˈhævərsæk] word us audio image

  • n.
    粗帆布背包

Word Origin

haversack 背包

haver,燕麦,sack,袋子。即装燕麦的袋子,原指骑兵装马粮的袋子,后词义通用化背包。

Example

1. A dictionary in his haversack stopped a bullet in his back .
他背袋中的字典曾为他的后背挡住一颗子弹。
2. What should I backpack with me -- a purse , a attache , a haversack ?
我应该带钱包,公文包,仍是背包?
3. You take the haversack , I 'll search his pockets .
你搜吧!我搜他的口袋。
4. The oddest thing was that she wasn 't worrying , although she knew she ought to be ; especially when they made plans to keep the shopkeeper talking while she , jane , slipped bottles of whatever alcohol she could get into their canvas haversack .
最不可思议的是简并不害怕,尽管她知道自己本该害怕的,尤其是当他们打算趁着店员在说话的时候,让简去偷一瓶随便什么酒塞进他们的帆布袋里。

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