chair noun ⇨chair (sit on a chair)⇨execution (see an innocent man get the chair)⇨leader1 (appoint a new chair)chair verb ⇨lead2chair
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chair ♦︎ seat ♦︎ couch ♦︎ sofa ♦︎ bench ♦︎ stool ♦︎ armchair ♦︎ pew ♦︎ throneThese are all words for a piece of furniture that you sit on or a place where you can sit.这些词均表示椅子、凳子、座位。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆in / into / out of a chair / a seat / an armchair / a pew◆on / onto / off a chair / a seat / a couch / a bench / a stool / an armchair / a pew / a throne◆a wooden chair / seat / bench / stool / pew◆a leather chair / seat / couch / sofa / armchair◆an upholstered chair / seat / couch / sofa / stool / armchair◆a comfortable chair / seat / couch / sofa / armchair◆an empty chair / seat / bench / pew◆to sit (down) on / in a chair / a seat / a couch / a sofa / a bench / a stool / an armchair / a pew / a throne◆to perch on a chair / a seat / a bench / a stool◆to sprawl / lounge / slump in / on a chair / a seat / a couch / a sofa / a bench / an armchair◆to collapse / settle / flop / sink into / onto a chair / a seat / a couch / a sofa / an armchair◆the arm / back / leg of a chair / a couch / a sofa / a bench / an armchair■chair [countable] a piece of furniture for one person to sit on, with a back, four legs and a space to put your bottom on椅子◆a table and chairs一套桌椅◆Sit on your chair!坐在你的椅子上!◆a set of dining / kitchen chairs一套餐椅◆She dropped her bags and flopped down into the nearest chair.她放下包,一屁股坐到最近的椅子上。ⓘ Chair is often used in compounds to describe different types of chair. * chair常构成复合词,表示不同类型的椅子◆a wheelchair轮椅◆a deckchair(= a folding chair with a seat made from a long strip of material on a wooden or metal frame, used for example on a beach)帆布折椅◆a high chair(= a chair with long legs and a little seat and table, for a baby or small child to sit in when eating)幼儿高脚餐椅◆a rocking chair(= a chair with two curved pieces of wood under it that make it move backwards and forwards)摇椅■seat [countable] a place where you can sit, for example a chair; the part of a chair, etc. on which you actually sit座位,坐处(如椅子等);(椅子等的)座部◆Is this seat taken?(= Is somebody already sitting here?)这个座位有人吗?◆She sat back in her seat.她靠椅背坐着。◆He put his shopping on the seat behind him.他把买的东西放到身后的座位上。◆We all filed back to our seats in silence.我们都默默地鱼贯回到座位上。◆Please take a seat(= sit down).请坐。◆a window / corner seat(= one near a window / in a corner)靠窗/靠角落的座位◆a car seat(= for a child in a car)儿童汽车座椅◆a steel chair with a plastic seat塑料坐板钢架椅 see also take a seat ⇨ sitNOTE辨析 Chair or seat?A chair is a piece of furniture designed for sitting on, which you can buy in a shop or have in your home, office, etc. A seat may be other things/places that you can use as a seat, or places to sit that do not look like a traditional chair with a back, four legs, etc. * chair指可在商店买到,或在家里、办公室等处用来坐的椅子。seat可以是其他可充当座位的东西或地方,或者看上去不像传统的椅子那样有靠背和四条腿等的坐处◆a dining table and six matching chairs一张餐桌和六把配套的椅子◆a dining table and six matching seats◆We used the branch of an old tree as a seat.我们拿一棵老树的枝杈当座椅。◆We used the branch of an old tree as a chair.Seat can also be more figurative. * seat较多用于引申义◆Ladies and gentlemen, please take your seats(= sit down).女士们,先生们,请就坐。◆take your chairsSeat is used for the place where you can sit in a vehicle. * seat还指汽车座位◆the passenger seat / back seat / driver's seat(= in a car)乘客座位;后座;驾驶座◆an aisle / a window seat(= on a plane / bus / train)靠过道/靠窗座位◆the passenger chair/back chair/driver's chair◆an aisle/a window chair■couch kaʊtʃ [countable] (especially NAmE) a long comfortable seat with a back and arms, for two or more people to sit on长沙发;长榻◆They sat down on the wide couch.他们坐到宽大的长沙发上。◆We didn't have any spare beds so he slept on the couch.我们没有多余的床,所以他睡在沙发上。ⓘ In informal language, the disapproving expression couch potato is used to describe sb who spends a lot of time sitting and watching television.在非正式用语中,couch potato指老泡在电视机前的人,含贬义◆ (informal, disapproving) He's turned into a real couch potato since he subscribed to the sports channel.他订购了体育频道后,变成了十足的电视迷。■sofa ˈsəʊfə; NAmEˈsoʊfə [countable] a couch长沙发;长榻◆I spent the evening sprawled on the sofa, watching TV.我晚上四肢伸开躺在沙发上看电视。◆a sofa bed(= a sofa that can be folded out to form a bed)沙发床NOTE辨析 Sofa or couch?In British English the usual word is sofa. In American English both are possible, although couch is more frequent.英式英语常用sofa。美式英语中,二者皆可,但couch更常用。■bench [countable] a long seat for two or more people, usually made of wood(通常为木制的)长凳,长椅◆a park bench公园长椅■stool [countable] (often in compounds常构成复合词) a seat with legs but with nothing to support your back or arms凳子◆a bar stool酒吧凳◆a piano stool钢琴凳■armchairˈɑːmtʃeə(r), ɑːmˈtʃeə(r); NAmEˈɑːrmtʃer, ɑːrmˈtʃer [countable] a comfortable chair with sides on which you can rest your arms, like a sofa for one person扶手椅◆He eased himself into the big armchair.他小心地坐到大扶手椅上。■pewpjuː [countable] a long wooden seat in a church教堂长椅◆The first two rows of pews were occupied by the families of the bride and groom.教堂前两排的长椅上坐着新娘和新郎的家人。ⓘ In informal spoken British English, you can invite sb in a humorous way to sit down by saying 'take a pew'.在英式英语口语中,可以说take a pew来邀请某人坐下,这是幽默的说法◆ (BrE, informal, spoken, humorous) Come in and take a pew. Can I get you a cup of tea?请进来坐。我给你倒杯茶好吗?■throne [countable] a special chair used by a king or queen to sit on at ceremonies(君王的)御座,宝座◆He sat very upright in his chair, as if he were a king on his throne.他端坐在椅子上,像个坐在宝座上的国王。