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源自中古英语 'upholder'(支撑物)+ '-ster'(表示动作),17世纪通过法语 'houppelande'(覆盖物)演变而来。
❶ 指家具表面覆盖有软垫材料(如织物、皮革等),使其更舒适美观。常用于描述沙发、椅子等家具的装饰状态。
“The living room has a large upholstered sofa in dark blue fabric.”
(客厅里有一张深蓝色布料的大软垫沙发。)
“She prefers upholstered dining chairs for long meals.”
(她更喜欢用餐时坐带软垫的餐椅。)
❶ 为家具安装或更换软垫材料的行为过程,包括固定布料、填充物等装饰性操作。
“We upholstered the old bench with new leather last weekend.”
(上周末我们用新皮革给旧长凳换了软垫。)
“He learned how to upholster furniture from his grandfather.”
(他跟祖父学会了如何给家具装软垫。)
upholstered furniture — 泛指所有带有软垫表面的家具类型,区别于硬质表面的家具。
“The hotel lobby features elegant upholstered furniture.”
(酒店大堂摆放着优雅的软垫家具。)