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portmanteau [pɔ:t'mæntəu]
基本释义
- n. 旅行皮箱,混成词
词形变化
- 复 数:port·man·teaus or port·man·teaux
常用短语
英英解释
2个名词解释
- a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings
[同] blend, portmanteau, portmanteau word
[例]- smog' is a blend of smoke' and fog'
- motel' is a portmanteau word made by combining motor' and hotel'
- brunch' is a well-known portmanteau
- a large travelling bag made of stiff leather
[同] gladstone, gladstone bag, portmanteau
- a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings