sofa

来自土耳其语 sofa,来自阿拉伯语 suffah,铺着垫子或毯子的石凳或木凳。后用于指现代意义 上的沙发。

sofa (n.)

1620s, "raised section of a floor, covered with carpets and cushions," from Turkish sofa, from Arabic suffah "bench of stone or wood; a couch." Meaning "long stuffed seat for reclining" is recorded from 1717.

1. They sprawl at ease across the sofa, arms draped over the back.

他们惬意地躺在沙发上，胳膊搭在后面。

2. He sat on the two-seater sofa in the partitioned office.

他坐在用隔板隔开的办公室里的双人沙发上。

3. Daniel leaned back on the sofa, still chewing on his apple.

丹尼尔倚在沙发上，嘴里还在嚼着苹果。

4. I just want to crash out on the sofa.

我只想在沙发上睡会儿。

5. Hughes beckoned him to sit down on the sofa.

休斯示意他在沙发上坐下。