carpetbag
/kahr-pit-bag/US // ˈkɑr pɪtˌbæg //UK // (ˈkɑːpɪtˌbæɡ) //
地毯包,地毯袋,地毡包,地毯式包
Definitions
n.名词 noun
- 1
- : a bag for traveling, especially one made of carpeting.
v.无主动词 verb
- 1
car·pet·bagged, car·pet·bag·ging.
- : to journey with little luggage.
- : to act as a carpetbagger.
Examples
In one hand he carried an ancient carpetbag, which he deposited on the floor, while he stared around at the grandeur of the place.
Her own nightdress had been left in the time-worn carpetbag that Uncle David had forgotten to take out of the “handsome cab.”
She wants the doll that David left in that carpetbag of hers he forgot to take out of the ‘Handsome cab.’
I could fit myself out in the city, and take the articles along with me in an extra valise or carpetbag.
He carried in his hand a carpetbag lent him by Mr. Leavitt, which contained his small stock of under-clothing.
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