couch
【长沙发,长椅,表达。【表达】】
"Couch" 是一个名词和动词,有多个含义,具体取决于上下文。以下是主要的用法和含义:
作为名词:
- 沙发:指的是一种用于坐或躺的软垫家具,通常有靠背和扶手,适合多人坐。
- 例如:We spent the afternoon lounging on the couch, watching movies.
(我们整下午都躺在沙发上,看电影。)
- 例如:We spent the afternoon lounging on the couch, watching movies.
- 长椅,长沙发:有时,“couch”也可以指一种较长的、供多人坐的座位,通常用于休息或放松。
- 例如:The doctor asked the patient to lie down on the couch.
(医生让病人躺到长椅上。)
- 例如:The doctor asked the patient to lie down on the couch.
作为动词:
- 表达,表述:指某种方式的表达或措辞,通常指用一种特定或含蓄的方式来表达想法或情感。
- 例如:He couched his criticism in a very polite manner.
(他以非常礼貌的方式表达了批评。)
- 例如:He couched his criticism in a very polite manner.
- 躺下:指躺在沙发或类似的家具上,通常是为了休息或放松。
- 例如:After a long day, I just want to couch and relax.
(一天工作结束后,我只想躺在沙发上放松。)
- 例如:After a long day, I just want to couch and relax.
其他相关用法:
- Couch potato:这个短语用来形容一个整天坐着不活动、看电视或做其他懒散活动的人。
- 例如:Don't be a couch potato! Get up and go outside for some fresh air!
(别做个沙发土豆!起身去外面呼吸点新鲜空气!)
- 例如:Don't be a couch potato! Get up and go outside for some fresh air!
例句:
- The couch in the living room is so comfortable that I often fall asleep on it.
(客厅的沙发非常舒适,我经常在上面睡着。) - Her argument was couched in diplomatic terms to avoid offending anyone.
(她的论点以外交术语表述,以避免冒犯任何人。)
总结:
- Couch 作为名词,通常指的是沙发、长椅等座位家具。
- 作为动词时,couch 通常指用某种方式或措辞表达某事,或者指躺下休息。