| 单词 | purse |
| 释义 | purse (verb) purse 5 ENTRIES FOUND: purse (noun) purse (verb) change purse (noun) privy purse (noun) string (noun) 1 purse /ˈpɚs/ noun plural purses 1 purse /ˈpɚs/ noun plural purses Learner's definition of PURSE 1 [count] a US : a usually leather or cloth bag used by women for carrying money and personal things : handbag女用手提包 b chiefly British : change purse 2 [singular] : an amount of money that a person, organization, or government has available to use资金 Many believe the work should be financed by the public purse. [=should be paid for by the government]许多人认为，这项工作应该由政府来掏腰包。 3 [count] : an amount of money that is offered as a prize in a competition (such as a horse race, a golf tournament, or a boxing match)（赛马、高尔夫球锦标赛或拳击比赛等的）奖金 a golf tournament with a million dollar purse奖金高达一百万美元的高尔夫球锦标赛 purse strings ◊ A person, organization, or government that holds/controls the purse strings makes the decisions about how money is spent.掌握财权 The museum's board of directors holds/controls the purse strings.这家博物馆的财权掌握在董事会手中。 ◊ When a person, organization, or government tightens the purse strings, less money is available for spending.紧缩银根；压缩开支 School administrators are already tightening (the) purse strings.学校的管理者们已经在节省开支了。 ◊ When a person, organization, or government loosens the purse strings, more money is available for spending.经济宽松；手头宽裕 Companies are expected to loosen the purse strings as the economy improves.随着经济情况的好转，预计各公司会手头宽裕。 2 purse /ˈpɚs/ verb purses; pursed; pursing 2 purse /ˈpɚs/ verb purses; pursed; pursing Learner's definition of PURSE [+ object] : to form (your lips) into a tight circle or line噘嘴；紧绷嘴唇 She pursed her lips in concentration.她专注地噘起了嘴唇。 His lips were tightly pursed.他双唇紧绷。 |
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