英语词汇“chair”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense chairs, present participle chairing, past tense, past participle chaired

1. countable noun

A chair is a piece of furniture for one person to sit on. Chairs have a back and four legs.

He rose from his chair and walked to the window.

2. countable noun [usually singular]

At a university, a chair is the post of professor.

He has been appointed to the chair of sociology at Southampton University. [+ of/in]

He gave London University £600,000 to establish a chair in Islamic art.

3. countable noun [usually singular]

The person who is the chair of a committee or meeting is the person in charge of it.

She shared her concerns with the chair of the church's finance council. [+ of]

4. verb

If you chair a meeting or a committee, you are the person in charge of it.

He was about to chair a meeting in Venice of E.U. foreign ministers. [VERB noun]

5. singular noun

The chair is the same as the electric chair.

[US]

See be in the chair/take the chair

All related terms of 'chair'

chair car

a railroad passenger car with pairs of adjustable seats on both sides of the aisle

co-chair

a person who chairs a committee , meeting, etc. jointly with another or others

the chair

→ an informal name for electric chair

tub chair

a usually low-backed easy chair with arms even with the back or sloping up to it in a continuous curve

Bath chair

a wheelchair for invalids , often with a hood

beach chair

A beach chair is a simple chair with a folding frame , and a piece of canvas as the seat and back. Beach chairs are usually used on the beach, on a ship, or in the yard .

Brno chair

an armchair designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in 1930, having a cantilevered frame of chromium-plated or stainless steel composed of two interlocking parts, one forming the legs and arms and the other the seat and back frame, with the back and seat lightly upholstered and usually covered with leather

camp chair

a lightweight folding chair

cane chair

a chair , the back and seat of which are made of interlaced strips of cane

chair lift

A chair lift is a line of chairs that hang from a moving cable and carry people up and down a mountain or ski slope .

chair rail

a molding on an interior wall for preventing the backs of chairs from rubbing against plaster

club chair

a large, heavily upholstered armchair , usually with a low back

deck chair

a lightweight folding chair , usually with arms and a leg rest , used on ship decks , etc.

Eames chair

an upholstered swivel chair on rubber mounts , shaped to fit the body

easy chair

An easy chair is a large, comfortable padded chair.

empty-chair

to draw attention to the absence of (an invited participant in a debate or another event), esp by leaving an unoccupied place for them

high chair

A high chair is a chair with long legs for a small child to sit in while they are eating.

lawn chair

a chair or chaise longue designed for use out of doors

sedan chair

A sedan chair is an enclosed chair for one person carried on two poles by two men , one in front and one behind. Sedan chairs were used in the 17th and 18th centuries.

side chair

a chair without arms , usually one of a set used at a dining table

súgán chair

a chair with a seat made from woven sú g áns

wing chair

an easy chair having wings on each side of the back

barber chair

a chair used by barbers, adjustable in height and having an adjustable headrest , back, and footrest

barrel chair

a kind of upholstered chair with an upright , rounded back

basket chair

a chair made of wickerwork ; a wicker chair

beanbag chair

a chair like a large beanbag covered with vinyl , fabric, etc. and filled with foam pellets , as of polystyrene , that shift about to fit one's body

berbice chair

large armchair with long arms that can be folded inwards to act as leg rests

Breuer chair

a chair with a frame of continuous chrome tubing, no back legs, and cane seat and back

camping chair

a chair which is suitable for use in temporary quarters , on holiday, etc, esp by being portable and easy to set up

canvas chair

a chair in which the seat and back are made from canvas

curule chair

an upholstered folding seat with curved legs used by the highest civil officials of ancient Rome

dining chair

a seat designed to be used during mealtimes , at a dining table

folding chair

a chair that can be collapsed flat for easy storage or transport

invalid chair

a chair specially designed for an invalid to sit in

lounge chair

a chair designed for lounging , as an easy chair, chaise longue, or recliner

Morris chair

an armchair with an adjustable back and large cushions

Paimio chair

a chair developed by Alvar Aalto between 1930 and 1933, having two continuous , ribbonlike elements made of bent laminated birch veneers forming the arms and legs and supporting a sheet of bent plywood that forms the back and seat

peacock chair

an armchair , usually of rattan or wicker , with a very high, rounded back

reading chair

a chair of the 18th century having an adjustable reading stand attached to the back and a crest rail extending forward on both sides to form armrests , designed to be sat on facing the back

rocking chair

A rocking chair is a chair that is built on two curved pieces of wood so that you can rock yourself backwards and forwards when you are sitting in it.

slipper chair

a small bedroom chair with a low seat

steamer chair

a type of reclinable chair with a wooden or wicker frame, sometimes upholstered , designed for relaxing in

swivel chair

A swivel chair is a chair whose seat can be turned around a central point to face in a different direction without moving the legs.

Wassily chair

a chair designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925, having a chromium-plated tubular steel frame over which strips of canvas or leather of varying widths are stretched to form the seat, back, and arms

Windsor chair

a simple wooden chair , popular in England and America from the 18th century, usually having a shaped seat , splayed legs , and a back of many spindles

Barcelona chair

an armless, padded leather chair on a steel frame shaped like a curved X : Barcelona is a trademark for this chair

birthing chair

a chair constructed to allow a woman in labour to give birth in a sitting position

butterfly chair

a lightweight chair consisting of a piece of canvas , leather , etc. slung from a framework of metal bars

captain's chair

a hardwood armchair having a low, curved back, formed of a single rail supported by spindles , and a saddle seat

electric chair

The electric chair is a method of killing criminals , used especially in the United States , in which a person is strapped to a special chair and killed by a powerful electric current .

Chinese translation of 'chair'

chair

(tʃɛəʳ)

n (c)

1. 椅子 (yǐzi) (把, bǎ)
2. (= armchair) 扶手椅 (fúshǒuyǐ) (把, bǎ)
(Brit, Univ) 大学(學)教授职(職)位 (dàxué jiàoshòu zhíwèi)
(= chairperson) 主席 (zhǔxí)
(US, = electric chair)
the chair 电(電)椅 (diànyǐ)

vt

[meeting] 主持 (zhǔchí)

All related terms of 'chair'

the chair

电(電)椅 diànyǐ

chair lift

架空吊椅 jiàkōng diàoyǐ [ 个(個) gè ]

high chair

高脚(腳)椅 gāojiǎoyǐ [ 把 bǎ ]

rocking chair

摇(搖)椅 yáoyǐ

to pull up a chair

拖把椅子过(過)来(來) tuō bǎ yǐzi guòlái

to sink into a chair

瘫(癱)在椅子上 tān zài yǐzi shang

she was slouched in a chair

她没(沒)精打采地坐在椅子上 tā méi jīng dǎ cǎi de zuò zài yǐzi shang

the chair on which you are sitting

你正坐着(著)的那把椅子 nǐ zhèng zuòzhe de nà bǎ yǐzi

to lower o.s. into a chair/onto a bed

屈身坐在椅子上/躺在床上 qūshēn zuò zài yǐzi shang/tǎng zài chuángshang

单词	chair
释义	Trends of chair View usage for: chair (tʃeəʳ) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense chairs, present participle chairing, past tense, past participle chaired 1. countable noun A chair is a piece of furniture for one person to sit on. Chairs have a back and four legs. He rose from his chair and walked to the window. 2. countable noun [usually singular] At a university, a chair is the post of professor. He has been appointed to the chair of sociology at Southampton University. [+ of/in] He gave London University £600,000 to establish a chair in Islamic art. 3. countable noun [usually singular] The person who is the chair of a committee or meeting is the person in charge of it. She shared her concerns with the chair of the church's finance council. [+ of] 4. verb If you chair a meeting or a committee, you are the person in charge of it. He was about to chair a meeting in Venice of E.U. foreign ministers. [VERB noun] 5. singular noun The chair is the same as the electric chair. [US] 6. See be in the chair/take the chair chair in British English (tʃɛə) noun 1. a seat with a back on which one person sits, typically having four legs and often having arms 2. an official position of authority a chair on the board of directors 3. the person chairing a debate or meeting the speaker addressed the chair 4. a professorship the chair of German 5. railways an iron or steel cradle bolted to a sleeper in which the rail sits and is locked in position 6. short for sedan chair 7. in the chair 8. take the chair 9. the chair verb (transitive) 10. to preside over (a meeting) 11. British to carry aloft in a sitting position after a triumph or great achievement 12. to provide with a chair of office 13. to install in a chair Word origin C13: from Old French chaiere, from Latin cathedra, from Greek kathedra, from kata- down + hedra seat; compare cathedral chair in American English (tʃɛr) noun 1. a piece of furniture for one person to sit on, having a back and, usually, four legs 2. a seat of authority or dignity 3. the position of a player in an instrumental section of a symphony orchestra 4. an important or official position, as a professorship or chairmanship 5. a person who presides over a meeting; chairman address your remarks to the chair 6. UNRESOLVED CROSS REF 7. US electric chair verb transitive 8. to place in a chair; seat 9. to place in authority 10. to preside over as chairman 11. British to carry (a person) aloft in public triumph on, or as though on, a chair Idioms: take the chair Word origin ME & OFr chaire < L cathedra: see cathedra chair in Hospitality (tʃɛər) Word forms: (regular plural) chairs noun (Hospitality (hotel): Restaurant, equipment) A chair is a piece of furniture for one person to sit on, with a back and four legs. We arranged five chairs around each table. I put the chairs back beside the tables in the dining room. The main hall has seating for 12 which can extend to 14 with extra chairs. Image of chair © 01/05/2018, Shutterstock Examples of 'chair' in a sentence chair His face is etched with happiness and pain as he leans back in his chair. Times, Sunday Times (2016) When the delivery man arrived there was only one sofa and the chair. The Sun (2016) The way he drops off his chair on to one knee as he is talking does not suggest relaxation. Times, Sunday Times (2016) We agree with the committee chairs that a political consensus that puts health and social care funding on a sustainable footing is sorely needed. Times, Sunday Times (2017) She leads us through a sliding bookcase and there is Mrs Claus again in her rocking chair doing some knitting. Times, Sunday Times (2016) I am leant forwards over my knees, rocking in my chair, almost hysterical with frustration and despair. Times, Sunday Times (2016) You set it down on your desk and sit in your office chair. Christianity Today (2000) They have provided two chairs in a pool of light. Times, Sunday Times (2011) Have white loose covers made for the sofas and chairs. Times, Sunday Times (2006) Then he sinks back into the chair. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Then the person in the chair spoke. Frances Hodgson Burnett Little Lord Fauntleroy (1886) These ratios are also used to fix the number of committees chaired by each party. Times, Sunday Times (2010) There were clowns in the corner in rocking chairs staring at you. Times, Sunday Times (2011) The chair can seat two and is built to stand the test of time. Times, Sunday Times (2007) His proposed business was flogging office chairs that healed back ache. Times, Sunday Times (2011) Sit on a chair that provides good support to the lower back. Times, Sunday Times (2010) And a varied collection of sofas and chairs is infinitely more interesting than matching sets. Times, Sunday Times (2007) The athlete paused for many seconds and sat back in his chair. Times, Sunday Times (2014) The head teacher said that one delivery of chairs sat in reception for two weeks. Times, Sunday Times (2006) My role was to chair the committee that agreed the need for an independent panel. Times, Sunday Times (2006) Most of it is acted from a sitting position, in chairs. Times, Sunday Times (2016) He then returned to London to chair a meeting of senior officials. Times, Sunday Times (2011) Aides said that he would chair weekly meetings with Cabinet ministers. Times, Sunday Times (2011) In other languages chair British English: chair /tʃɛə/ NOUN seat A chair is a piece of furniture for one person to sit on, with a back and four legs. He rose from his chair and walked to the window. American English: chair furniture Arabic: كُرْسِيّ Brazilian Portuguese: cadeira Chinese: 椅子 Croatian: stolica Czech: židle Danish: stol Dutch: stoel European Spanish: silla Finnish: tuoli French: chaise German: Stuhl Greek: καρέκλα Italian: sedia Japanese: 椅子 Korean: 의자 Norwegian: stol Polish: krzesło European Portuguese: cadeira Romanian: scaun Russian: стул Latin American Spanish: silla Swedish: stol Thai: เก้าอี้ Turkish: sandalye Ukrainian: стілець Vietnamese: ghế British English: chair VERB If you chair a meeting or a committee, you are the person in charge of it. He was about to chair a meeting of foreign ministers. American English: chair Brazilian Portuguese: presidir Chinese: 担任会议、委员会主席 European Spanish: presidir French: présider German: den Vorsitz führen bei Italian: presiedere Japanese: 議長を務める Korean: 회의 등을 주재하다 European Portuguese: presidir Latin American Spanish: presidir All related terms of 'chair' chair car a railroad passenger car with pairs of adjustable seats on both sides of the aisle co-chair a person who chairs a committee , meeting, etc. jointly with another or others the chair → an informal name for electric chair tub chair a usually low-backed easy chair with arms even with the back or sloping up to it in a continuous curve Bath chair a wheelchair for invalids , often with a hood beach chair A beach chair is a simple chair with a folding frame , and a piece of canvas as the seat and back. Beach chairs are usually used on the beach, on a ship, or in the yard . Brno chair an armchair designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in 1930, having a cantilevered frame of chromium-plated or stainless steel composed of two interlocking parts, one forming the legs and arms and the other the seat and back frame, with the back and seat lightly upholstered and usually covered with leather camp chair a lightweight folding chair cane chair a chair , the back and seat of which are made of interlaced strips of cane chair lift A chair lift is a line of chairs that hang from a moving cable and carry people up and down a mountain or ski slope . chair rail a molding on an interior wall for preventing the backs of chairs from rubbing against plaster club chair a large, heavily upholstered armchair , usually with a low back deck chair a lightweight folding chair , usually with arms and a leg rest , used on ship decks , etc. Eames chair an upholstered swivel chair on rubber mounts , shaped to fit the body easy chair An easy chair is a large, comfortable padded chair. empty-chair to draw attention to the absence of (an invited participant in a debate or another event), esp by leaving an unoccupied place for them high chair A high chair is a chair with long legs for a small child to sit in while they are eating. lawn chair a chair or chaise longue designed for use out of doors sedan chair A sedan chair is an enclosed chair for one person carried on two poles by two men , one in front and one behind. Sedan chairs were used in the 17th and 18th centuries. side chair a chair without arms , usually one of a set used at a dining table súgán chair a chair with a seat made from woven sú g áns wing chair an easy chair having wings on each side of the back barber chair a chair used by barbers, adjustable in height and having an adjustable headrest , back, and footrest barrel chair a kind of upholstered chair with an upright , rounded back basket chair a chair made of wickerwork ; a wicker chair beanbag chair a chair like a large beanbag covered with vinyl , fabric, etc. and filled with foam pellets , as of polystyrene , that shift about to fit one's body berbice chair large armchair with long arms that can be folded inwards to act as leg rests Breuer chair a chair with a frame of continuous chrome tubing, no back legs, and cane seat and back camping chair a chair which is suitable for use in temporary quarters , on holiday, etc, esp by being portable and easy to set up canvas chair a chair in which the seat and back are made from canvas curule chair an upholstered folding seat with curved legs used by the highest civil officials of ancient Rome dining chair a seat designed to be used during mealtimes , at a dining table folding chair a chair that can be collapsed flat for easy storage or transport invalid chair a chair specially designed for an invalid to sit in lounge chair a chair designed for lounging , as an easy chair, chaise longue, or recliner Morris chair an armchair with an adjustable back and large cushions Paimio chair a chair developed by Alvar Aalto between 1930 and 1933, having two continuous , ribbonlike elements made of bent laminated birch veneers forming the arms and legs and supporting a sheet of bent plywood that forms the back and seat peacock chair an armchair , usually of rattan or wicker , with a very high, rounded back reading chair a chair of the 18th century having an adjustable reading stand attached to the back and a crest rail extending forward on both sides to form armrests , designed to be sat on facing the back rocking chair A rocking chair is a chair that is built on two curved pieces of wood so that you can rock yourself backwards and forwards when you are sitting in it. slipper chair a small bedroom chair with a low seat steamer chair a type of reclinable chair with a wooden or wicker frame, sometimes upholstered , designed for relaxing in swivel chair A swivel chair is a chair whose seat can be turned around a central point to face in a different direction without moving the legs. Wassily chair a chair designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925, having a chromium-plated tubular steel frame over which strips of canvas or leather of varying widths are stretched to form the seat, back, and arms Windsor chair a simple wooden chair , popular in England and America from the 18th century, usually having a shaped seat , splayed legs , and a back of many spindles Barcelona chair an armless, padded leather chair on a steel frame shaped like a curved X : Barcelona is a trademark for this chair birthing chair a chair constructed to allow a woman in labour to give birth in a sitting position butterfly chair a lightweight chair consisting of a piece of canvas , leather , etc. slung from a framework of metal bars captain's chair a hardwood armchair having a low, curved back, formed of a single rail supported by spindles , and a saddle seat electric chair The electric chair is a method of killing criminals , used especially in the United States , in which a person is strapped to a special chair and killed by a powerful electric current . Chinese translation of 'chair' chair (tʃɛəʳ) n (c) 椅子 (yǐzi) (把, bǎ) (= armchair) 扶手椅 (fúshǒuyǐ) (把, bǎ) (Brit, Univ) 大学(學)教授职(職)位 (dàxué jiàoshòu zhíwèi) (= chairperson) 主席 (zhǔxí) (US, = electric chair) the chair 电(電)椅 (diànyǐ) vt [meeting] 主持 (zhǔchí) All related terms of 'chair' the chair 电(電)椅 diànyǐ chair lift 架空吊椅 jiàkōng diàoyǐ [ 个(個) gè ] high chair 高脚(腳)椅 gāojiǎoyǐ [ 把 bǎ ] rocking chair 摇(搖)椅 yáoyǐ to pull up a chair 拖把椅子过(過)来(來) tuō bǎ yǐzi guòlái to sink into a chair 瘫(癱)在椅子上 tān zài yǐzi shang she was slouched in a chair 她没(沒)精打采地坐在椅子上 tā méi jīng dǎ cǎi de zuò zài yǐzi shang the chair on which you are sitting 你正坐着(著)的那把椅子 nǐ zhèng zuòzhe de nà bǎ yǐzi to lower o.s. into a chair/onto a bed 屈身坐在椅子上/躺在床上 qūshēn zuò zài yǐzi shang/tǎng zài chuángshang subject word lists See Types of chair Synonyms of 'chair' chair Explore 'chair' in the dictionary
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