English Dictionary

pocketful

名詞

比喩的用法

The amount that a pocket would hold. / (figuratively) A small or moderate amount.

日本語の意味

ポケットに入るくらいの量（物理的に） / （比喩的に）少量、ほどほどの量

She emptied a pocketful of coins onto the table and began counting them.

彼女はテーブルの上にポケットいっぱいの硬貨を出して、それを数え始めた。

意味（1）

The amount that a pocket would hold.

意味（2）

(figuratively) A small or moderate amount.

This Government came in with a pocketful of promises. Every time the Prime Minister (Mr. Mulroney) saw two farmers at a crossroads he had five more promises to make.

pocketsful （ plural ）

pocketfuls （ plural ）