词典释义：
a small pouch of leather or plastic used for carrying money, typically by a woman
（尤指女用）小钱包，小钱袋。
〈北美〉 手提包。
the money possessed or available to a person or country
资金，财力；财源
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institutions are funded from the same general purse. 公共机构的资金由国库统一拨付。
a sum of money given as a prize in a sporting contest, especially a boxing match
（尤指拳击比赛的）比赛奖金。
(with reference to the lips) pucker or contract, typically to express disapproval or irritation
（嘴唇）皱起，缩拢；噘起（多表示不赞成，恼怒）
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[with obj.]
Marianne took a glance at her reflection and pursed her lips disgustedly 玛丽安娜瞥了一眼自己的倒影，厌烦地噘起嘴
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[no obj.]
under stress his lips would purse slightly. 他有压力时总是微微噘起嘴。
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hold the purse strings have control of expenditure 掌握开支；掌管财权，掌管钱财 -
tighten （或loosen） the purse strings restrict （or increase） the amount of money available to be spent 紧缩（或增加）开支
"late Old English, alteration of late Latin
