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pock·et·bookBrE /ˈpɒkɪtbʊk/NAmE /ˈpɑːkɪtbʊk/ noun(NAmE) used to refer to the financial situation of a person or country. (In the past it was a small flat case for carrying papers or money.) （个人或国家的）财政状况，财力，钱袋子◆Many foreign goods are too expensive for American pocketbooks. 许多外国货都太贵，与一般美国人的财力不符。◆The increase is likely to hit the pocketbooks of consumers. 提价可能会砸到消费者的钱袋子。(especially BrE) a small book for writing in 记事本；小笔记本 SYN notebook (old-fashioned, NAmE) = handbag |