a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings;
\\\"`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
造句
用作名詞(n.)
I rang the bell, and directed my servant to pack my portmanteau. 我打了鈴，吩咐聽(tīng)差把我的旅行皮包收拾好。
He always carries this portmanteau with him when he goes abroad. 出國(guó)時(shí)他總是帶著這個(gè)旅行箱。
\\\"Bromance\\\" is a portmanteau, a combination of the words \\\"brother\\\" and \\\"romance\\\". 兄弟情誼是一個(gè)混成詞,是“兄弟”與“親密關(guān)系”的合成。
用作形容詞(adj.)
\\\"Motel\\\" is a portmanteau word made by combining \\\"motor\\\" and \\\"hotel\\\". “Motel”是由“motor”和“hotel”組成的混合詞。
常用短語(yǔ)
portmanteau word
[語(yǔ)]緊縮詞
組詞
Their trunks and portmanteaus must be carried to the Custom-house.