pocket /ˈpɔkit/ I. n.［c］1.衣袋；袖珍：the coat pocket上衣口袋 2.用于习语in pocket袋里还有钱：Even when we’ve paid all our expenses, we should still be several hundred pounds in pocket.即使我们支付了全部开支，我们应该还剩余几百镑。out of pocket袋里没有钱：The last time I went to the pub with you, I ended up seriously out of pocket!上次我和你一块到酒馆里去，到最后把钱花的光光的。‖II. vt. 装进口袋里；据为己有：He pocketed the tickets.他把票放入口袋里。 She pays ￡2 for them, sells them for ￡4 and pockets the difference. 她花两英镑买下，又以四英镑的价钱把它们卖掉，将差额据为己有。‖III. adj.袖珍的，小型的：a pocket dictionary(radio) 袖珍词典（收音机）；pocketbook 小笔记本，皮夹子；pocket-handkerchief 手绢