portmanteau
US /pɔːrtˈmæn.toʊ/
UK /pɔːtˈmæn.təʊ/
名词
1.
合成词, 混成词
a word blending the sounds and combining the meanings of two other words, for example 'smog' from 'smoke' and 'fog'
示例:
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The word 'brunch' is a portmanteau of 'breakfast' and 'lunch'.
“早午餐”这个词是“早餐”和“午餐”的合成词。
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'Motel' is a portmanteau of 'motor' and 'hotel'.
“汽车旅馆”是“汽车”和“旅馆”的合成词。
2.
旅行箱, 皮箱
an old-fashioned suitcase, typically made of leather, opening into two halves
示例:
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He packed his clothes neatly into the large leather portmanteau.
他把衣服整齐地装进那个大皮旅行箱里。
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The old portmanteau was covered in travel stickers from various countries.
那个旧旅行箱上贴满了来自不同国家的旅行贴纸。
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