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armchairs

UK //ˈɑːm.tʃeər//US //ˈɑːrm.tʃer//

词源

复合词,源自arm(手臂)+ chair(椅子),16世纪中期首次使用,指带有支撑手臂部位的座椅。

noun

❶ 指带有扶手的单人座椅,通常用于客厅或休息区,比普通椅子更舒适且适合长时间坐着。

“The living room has two cozy armchairs by the fireplace.”

(客厅壁炉旁放着两把舒适的扶手椅。)

“She curled up in the armchair with a book.”

(她蜷缩在扶手椅里看书。)

同义词:easy chair, wing chair, recliner

常见短语

armchair critic — 指那些不亲身参与却喜欢对他人行为指手画脚的人,常带有贬义。

“He's just an armchair critic who has never played football himself.”

(他不过是个从未踢过足球的纸上谈兵者。)

armchair travel — 通过阅读、观看影像等方式体验旅行,而非真正出行。

“During lockdown, many people enjoyed armchair travel through documentaries.”

(封控期间,很多人通过纪录片享受云旅行。)