The Open Dictionary

sack

名词

UK/sæk/
US/sæk/

定义 sack 名词

container

  1. C1Countable

    A large bag constructed from durable material such as cloth, paper, or plastic, utilized for storing substantial quantities of goods.

    • The harvested wheat was packed into large sacks.

    • She carried a sack of groceries from the market.

    • The farmers were loading the harvested grain into sacks.

  2. Countable

    A paper or plastic bag designed for carrying items, especially those purchased at a grocery store.

    • He placed the groceries into a paper sack.

    • Could you hand me a sack to carry these vegetables?

    • She loaded all the groceries into a shopping sack.

military

  1. Singular

    An assault on a building or town characterized by extensive damage and the theft of valuable possessions, typically occurring during wartime.

    • The historical record detailed the sack of the city by invading forces.

    • The city was subjected to a merciless sack during the war.

    • The Vikings conducted a sack on the coastal villages, plundering all valuable possessions.

sports

  1. In American football, a defensive maneuver to tackle the quarterback behind the line of scrimmage, preventing a pass attempt.

    • The defensive player executed a sack on the quarterback, resulting in a failed offensive play.

    • The quarterback suffered multiple sacks during the game.

    • The team's defensive line is renowned for its impressive number of sacks.

片语 sack 名词

  • in the sack

    Describes someone's level of sexual skill, either positively or negatively.

    • Despite his other shortcomings, she admitted he was great in the sack.

  • the sack

    A situation where someone is dismissed or fired from their job.

    • He got the sack for failing to meet his sales targets.

动词

UK/sæk/
US/sæk/

定义 sack 动词

employment

  1. B2Transitive

    To terminate someone's employment, typically due to misconduct, poor performance, or as a cost-saving measure.

    • He was sacked due to severe misconduct.

    • The company sacked several employees due to financial losses.

    • She was sacked because she failed to meet her performance targets.

sports

  1. Transitive

    In American football, to tackle the quarterback in order to prevent them from throwing the ball.

    • The defensive player sacked the quarterback multiple times during the match.

    • The quarterback managed to evade several sacks but was eventually taken down.

    • The team altered their defensive strategy to increase the number of sacks.

military

  1. Transitive

    To raid a building or town, causing substantial damage and stealing many valuable items, typically during a war.

    • The invaders sacked the city, plundering all valuable possessions.

    • The raiders sacked the village and stole all precious artifacts.

    • The city was sacked during the conflict.

片语动词 sack

  • sack out

    to retire for the night

    • I’m really tired tonight, so I plan to sack out early.