| 单词 | valise |
| 释义 | valise (once / 2640 pages) n A valise is a small suitcase. If you're carrying a valise as you climb onto a train, you're probably heading off on a short vacation or a weekend trip to visit a friend. The noun valise sounds a little old-fashioned these days, but it's still a good way to talk about a satchel or overnight bag. You might pack a valise for a night at your sister's house, or carry a valise onto an airplane. In the 1600's, valise was often used to mean a soldier's small bag, and while the word has a Latin root, valisia, experts aren't sure what its origins might be. WORD FAMILYvalise: valises USAGE EXAMPLESShe put her amplifier, a folding chair, a pillow, her new CDs and a set list of more than 100 songs into a blue valise. New York Times(Sep 16, 2016) The hearth below is cluttered with andirons, while a wicker basket and a battered blue valise lie on a herringbone-patterned floor before the fireplace. The New Yorker(Sep 12, 2016) With a powerful arm, Grandma swung Mrs. Wilcox’s bulging valise aboard, then a picnic hamper. Richard Peck, A Long Way from Chicago(1998) n a small overnight bag for short trips Hyper overnight bag, overnight case, overnighter a small traveling bag to carry clothing and accessories for staying overnight |
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