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chair

UK //tʃeər//US //tʃer//

词源

源自中古英语'chaiere',来自古法语'chaiere',最终源自拉丁语'cathedra'(意为'座位'),来自希腊语'kathedra'(意为'椅子')。

noun

❶ 指一种有靠背的家具,通常有四条腿,供人坐下使用。常见于家庭、办公室或公共场所。

“She sat on the wooden chair by the window.”

(她坐在窗边的木椅子上。)

“The dining table comes with six matching chairs.”

(餐桌配有六把配套的椅子。)

❶ 指会议或机构中的主席职位,负责主持会议或领导组织的工作。

“Professor Smith was appointed chair of the committee.”

(史密斯教授被任命为委员会主席。)

“The chair called the meeting to order at 2 p.m.”

(主席在下午两点宣布会议开始。)

同义词:seat, armchair, throne, president, head

verb

❶ 担任会议或活动的主持人,负责引导讨论或活动流程。

“She will chair the conference next month.”

(她将主持下个月的会议。)

“He's been asked to chair the fundraising committee.”

(他被邀请担任筹款委员会的主席。)

同义词:preside, lead, moderate, conduct

常见短语

take a chair — 请某人坐下,常用于正式场合或礼貌邀请。

“Please take a chair and make yourself comfortable.”

(请坐下,别客气。)

in the chair — 指某人正在担任主席或主持人的角色。

“With the mayor in the chair, the council meeting began.”

(在市长的主持下,市议会会议开始了。)