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furnish

UK //ˈfɜː.nɪʃ//US //ˈfɝː.nɪʃ//

词源

源自中古法语 'fournir'(意为供应),最终来自法兰克语 *frumjan(完成),与古高地德语 'frummen'(执行)相关。

verb

❶ 为房间或建筑物提供家具和陈设,使其适合居住或使用。通常指摆放桌椅、床铺等基本生活用品。

“They furnished the apartment with modern furniture.”

(他们用现代家具布置了公寓。)

“The hotel rooms are fully furnished for guests' comfort.”

(酒店房间配备了全套家具以确保客人舒适。)

❶ 提供或供应所需的东西,常用于正式场合或特定需求。可以是信息、证据、资源等抽象事物。

“The witness furnished crucial evidence to the police.”

(目击者向警方提供了关键证据。)

“This report furnishes detailed analysis of market trends.”

(本报告提供了市场趋势的详细分析。)

同义词:provide, supply, equip, outfit, decorate

常见短语

furnish with — 为某人或某物配备特定物品或资源,强调提供具体所需的内容。

“The school furnished each classroom with new computers.”

(学校为每间教室配备了新电脑。)