区别辨析baggage与luggage

这两个名词均可表示“行李”之意。

baggage : 不可数名词,在英式英语中指大而重的行李,在美国泛指一切行李。

  • How many pieces of baggage do you have?
    你有几件行李?
  • We had to pay extra for our excess baggage (= our bags and suitcases that weighed more than was allowed).
    我们必须得为超重的行李额外付费。

luggage : 多用于英式英语,指旅行者的行李。

  • We bought some new luggage for our trip.
    我们为旅行买了一些新行李箱。
  • Never leave your luggage unattended.
    决不要把行李放在没人看管的地方。
  • hand luggage (= small bags that you take with you onto the plane)
    (可随身带上飞机的)手提行李