baggage

常用用法

baggage的意思是“行李”,主要用于美式英語,英國人多用luggage。
baggage為不可數(shù)名詞,統(tǒng)指行李,不指一件行李,前面不可加a, many, few等修飾語,也沒有復(fù)數(shù)形式,如果表達“一件行李”則可說a piece of baggage或an article of baggage。

這組詞的共同意思是“行李”。其區(qū)別是：
1.thing所指的范圍最大; baggage其次; luggage所指的范圍最小。
2.luggage專指外出旅行時所帶的“物品”; baggage是不論輕重大小的“行李”的通稱; thing既可指廣義上的“物品”或“行李”,有時也可指某些特定的東西,如衣服、杯盤等。例如:
Each passenger is allowed 30 pounds of luggage free of charge.每個旅客可以免費攜帶行李30磅。
They told him to unpack his baggage.他們叫他打開行李。
Allow me a few minutes in which to pick up my things. 給我一點時間去收拾東西。
3.luggage和baggage一般是不可數(shù)名詞; thing通常為可數(shù)名詞。例如:
He attached labels to his luggage.他把標簽貼在行李上。
How much does your baggage weigh?你的行李有多重?
He left his things at my home.他把行李留在我家了。
4.baggage多用于美語。