purse
/pɜːs/ · /pɝːs/
CEFR level A2Topic Daily lifeWord #1478 in the learning path
零钱包；女式手提包
Definitions
n. a small money holder; in American English, a handbag
零钱包；女式手提包
n. money available to a person, organisation, or government
资金；财力
v. to press your lips together into a small rounded shape
噘起；撮拢嘴唇
Example
She opened her purse and took out a coin.
她打开零钱包，取出一枚硬币。
Investment in preventive healthcare could reduce the long-term burden on the public purse.
投资预防性医疗可以减轻公共财政的长期负担。
Collocations
- a leather purse
- the public purse
- purse your lips
Usage tip
英式purse多指零钱包，美式常指女式手提包。
FAQ
- What does purse mean?
- a small money holder; in American English, a handbag money available to a person, organisation, or government to press your lips together into a small rounded shape
- How is purse pronounced?
- UK /pɜːs/, US /pɝːs/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
