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pocketbook

/ˈpɑkətˌbʊk/

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1 · n.

a small book or purse; also one's available money

袖珍书；钱包；经济状况

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Higher fuel prices hit many families' pocketbooks.
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燃油价格上涨影响了许多家庭的开支。
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