couch
/ˈkaʊtʃ/KK
變化形
複數
couches
1.
沙發
極常用
一種有靠背和扶手、可供多人坐著休息的長椅式家具。
用法：可數名詞，通常與冠詞或其他限定詞搭配使用。
sleep on the couch
a comfortable couch
sit on the couch
lie on the couch
We watched a movie on the couch.
We watched a movie on the couch.
我們坐在沙發上看了一部電影。
2.
用某種措辭表達；委婉地表達
較少用
正式
以特定的措辭或方式表達想法，尤其是讓語氣聽起來較委婉或正式。
用法：常見結構為以某種方式表達某事；此用法通常是及物動詞。
couch a request in polite language
couch an opinion in careful terms
couch something in positive terms
The teacher couched her criticism in gentle language.
He couched his disagreement as a question.
The teacher couched her words about the mistake in a kind way.
老師用友善的方式說出她對這個錯誤的看法。
常見錯誤
I bought furniture for my living room, including a couch.
I bought a couch for my living room.
sit in the couch
sit on the couch
I am couch after school.
I lie on the couch after school.
She couched politely her request.
She couched her request politely.
相關字詞
settee 近義
couch potato 常見搭配
sofa 同義
學習提示
・在美式英語中，「沙發」常用本詞或「sofa」表示。
・表示坐在或躺在沙發上時，通常使用介系詞「on」。
・作動詞時，常見於「以某種措辭表達某事」的正式用法。