1610s, "suitcase, soldier's kit bag," from Middle French valise (16c.), from Italian valigia, of uncertain origin. Attested in Medieval Latin forms valisia (early 15c.), valixia (late 13c.). "The name is generally given to a leather case of moderate size, opening wide on a hinge or like a portfolio ...." [Century Dictionary]
雙語例句
1. Don't overstuff your valise.
不要把你的手提箱裝得過滿.
來自《現(xiàn)代英漢綜合大詞典》
2. Gentleman's valise and hot water to Concord.
把先生的箱子、還有熱水送去.
來自英漢文學(xué) - 雙城記
3. He pretended to take up the task of packing some things in a valise.
他開始假裝往旅行箱里裝東西.
來自英漢文學(xué) - 嘉莉妹妹
4. He hastened about, rummaging in his valise for what he wanted, and finally pocketing it.
他匆匆東翻西找,在旅行箱里亂摸了一氣,終于找到了他要找的東西, 就把它放進口袋.
來自英漢文學(xué) - 嘉莉妹妹
5. In the bare room under the roof , there was a small, battered valise on his bed.