| 单词 | love seat |
| 释义 | love seat (once / 203782 pages) n A love seat is a piece of furniture that's large enough for two people to sit on. You don't have to be in love to sit in a love seat, but you must be prepared to share a small space with someone else. The very first love seats, in the 18th century, were made to accommodate just one woman and her voluminous 18th century skirts. During the 1800s, love seats were designed to curve inward, so two people could sit almost facing each other. This was also when the small couches began to be thought of as an aid to courtship, a sofa built for two. WORD FAMILYlove seat: love seats USAGE EXAMPLESA love seat with clean lines adds comfortable seating with a modern look. Washington Post(Jun 15, 2016) A mix of old and new pieces can make a space more interesting and give it life, so embrace antiques, such as the love seat. Washington Post(Jun 01, 2016) Everything from light fixtures to love seats was crafted in raw cotton cable or vivid polypropylene cord. Wall Street Journal(May 26, 2016) n small sofa that seats two people Syn|Hyper loveseat, tete-a-tete, vis-a-vis couch, lounge, sofa an upholstered seat for more than one person |
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