Carrier bag
KA-ree-er BAG /ˈkæriə bæɡ/
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What it really means
The British name for a shopping bag. Shops must charge for single-use bags (about 20–30p), so Brits keep "bags for life" — stronger reusable bags — in their coats, cars and kitchens. Bring one when you shop.
Chinese explanation
购物袋的英式叫法。商店必须对一次性袋收费（约20–30便士），所以英国人在外套、车里、厨房都囤着"bag for life"（结实的可重复使用袋）。购物记得自带。
Example conversation
A: I forgot my bags again.
B: A bag for life is 30p — start collecting like the rest of us.
A：我又忘带袋子了。
B：一个 bag for life 才30便士——像我们一样开始囤吧。
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