Word · Frequency #10338
briefcases
公事包
briefcases is the plural of briefcase.
a case with a handle, used for carrying papers, files, or books
- 1.
A case used for carrying documents, especially for business.
用于携带文件的手提箱,尤指商务用。
- 2.
a case with a handle; for carrying papers or files or books
带手柄的箱子；用于携带文件、书籍等
- 3.
In Microsoft Windows, a folder that supports file synchronization between itself and another folder.
在Microsoft Windows中,一种支持自身与另一文件夹之间文件同步的文件夹。
用于携带文件的手提箱,尤指商务用。；带手柄的箱子；用于携带文件、书籍等；在Microsoft Windows中,一种支持自身与另一文件夹之间文件同步的文件夹。
In use
He put the signed contract into his briefcase before leaving the office.
She always carries a leather briefcase to work.
My briefcase is too small for all these folders.
in one's briefcase
one's 可根据主语换成 his, her, my 等限定词。
He found the contract in his briefcase.
他在公事包里找到了那份合同。
a briefcase full of [sth]
full of 放在名词后，表示“装满……的”。
She arrived with a briefcase full of documents.
她带着一个装满文件的公事包来了。
with a briefcase
with a briefcase 可直接修饰名词，表示“带着公事包的”。
Connections
Collocations
- leather briefcase
- 皮革公文包
- He carried a black leather briefcase to the meeting.他带着一个黑色皮革公文包去开会。
- carry a briefcase
- 提着公文包
- She always carries a briefcase to work.她总是提着公文包上班。
- open one's briefcase
- 打开公文包
- He opened his briefcase and took out a folder.他打开公文包，拿出一个文件夹。
- briefcase full of documents
- 装满文件的公文包
- The lawyer arrived with a briefcase full of documents.律师带着一个装满文件的公文包到达。
- executive briefcase
- 行政公文包
- She received an executive briefcase as a gift.她收到一个行政公文包作为礼物。
Pop culture & quotes
Learner notes
Memory Tip
brief（摘要文件）+ case（箱子）→ 装文件的箱子，就是公事包。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：商务办公、正式会议、日常通勤 通常用于商务或办公场合，是比较中性的日常用词，正式和口语中都可以使用。
Pronunciation & Spelling
The second syllable of 'briefcase' sounds exactly like 'case', so it rhymes with 'face', 'place', 'space', and 'base'. Note that the first syllable is pronounced /brif/, not like 'brief' (/briːf/) or 'brie' (/briː/). 'Suitcase' also rhymes and shares the same spelling '-case'.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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