chair

漢語翻譯

n. 椅子, 顯要的席位, 主席
vt. 使入座, 使就任要職
【醫】 椅
相關詞組:
take the chair
send sb to the chair
in the chair
leave the chair

詞型變化：

動詞過去式:chaired 過去分詞:chaired 現在分詞:chairing 第三人稱單數:chairs 

詞意辨析：

chair, armchair, bench, stool

這些名詞均有“椅子”或“凳子”之意。
chair: 通常指帶有靠背的椅子，有時也指有靠背有扶手的椅子。
armchair: 指有扶手的椅子。
bench: 指可供兩人或更多人坐的長凳或石凳，多置於公園或划艇中。
stool: 多指方的或圓的無靠背無扶手一人坐的凳子。

英文解釋：

名詞 chair:

1. a seat for one person, with a support for the back
2. the position of professor
   同義詞：professorship
3. the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization
   同義詞：president, chairman, chairwoman, chairperson
4. an instrument of execution by electrocution; resembles an ordinary seat for one person
   同義詞：electric chair, death chair, hot seat

動詞 chair:

1. act or preside as chair, as of an academic department in a university
   同義詞：chairman
2. preside over
   同義詞：moderate, lead

例句：

1. The old chair gave a groan when the fat man sat down on it.
   那個胖子坐下時，舊椅子發出嘎吱的響聲。
2. Father sits in the same chair every evening.
   父親每晚都坐在同一張椅子上，

詳細解釋：

chair

n.（名詞）
A piece of furniture consisting of a seat, legs, back, and often arms, designed to accommodate one person.
椅子：有底座、支撐腿和靠背的家具，通常帶扶手，設計用來供一人坐
A seat of office, authority, or dignity, such as that of a bishop.
權威者的職位：官員、顯貴或要人的職位，如主教職位

An office or position of authority, such as a professorship.
要職，高位：有權威的職位，如教授職位
A person who holds an office or a position of authority, such as one who presides over a meeting or administers a department of instruction at a college; a chairperson.
高官，主席：占有權威職位或席位的人，如主持一會議的人或大學裡的系主任；主席
The position of a player in an orchestra.
樂隊演奏者的職位
Slang The electric chair.
【俚語】 電椅
A seat carried about on poles; a sedan chair.
轎子：放在抬桿上搬動的座位；轎子
Any of several devices that serve to support or secure, such as a metal block that supports and holds railroad track in position.
支軸：一種用來支撐和固定的裝置，如支持和固定路軌保持原位的金屬塊
v.tr.（及物動詞）
chaired,chair.ing,chairs
To install in a position of authority, especially as a presiding officer.
使就任其職，尤指做主席
To preside over as chairperson:
主持，擔任主席：
例句：
chair a meeting.
主持會議

來源：
Middle English chaiere
中古英文 chaiere
from Old French
源自 古法文
from Latin cathedra * see cathedra
源自 拉丁語 cathedra *參見 cathedra