purse

1. N-COUNT A purse is a small bag or a handbag that women carry. 女式手袋[美国英语]

She looked at me and then reached in her purse for cigarettes. 她看了看我，然后从手袋里掏香烟。

2. N-COUNT A purse is a very small bag that people, especially women, keep their money in. (尤指女式) 钱包[英国英语]

3. N-SING Purse is used to refer to the total amount of money that a country, family, or group has. (国家、家庭、团体等的) 财力

The money could simply go into the public purse, helping to lower taxes. 这笔钱可以直接划入国库，来帮助降低税收。

4. V-T If you purse your lips, you move them into a small, rounded shape, usually because you disapprove of something or when you are thinking. 撅 (嘴)

She pursed her lips in disapproval. 她噘起嘴唇反对。