"davenport" in Chinese (Simplified)
沙发(老式)
Definition
davenport指大而常见于过去时代的沙发,有时可以当床使用。在某些地区也可指一种小写字台,但通常是指沙发。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“davenport”是老式用法,主要在美国、加拿大的部分地区由年长者使用。现在通常说“沙发”。它偶尔可指写字桌,但很罕见。
Examples
The old davenport in the living room is very comfortable.
客厅里的老式**沙发**非常舒适。
My grandmother has a floral davenport in her house.
我奶奶家有一张花纹的**沙发**。
He fell asleep on the davenport after lunch.
他午饭后在**沙发**上睡着了。
You can crash on the davenport if you want to stay over.
想过夜的话可以睡在**沙发**上。
That antique davenport must be worth a fortune now.
那张古董**沙发**现在一定很值钱。
My parents always called it a davenport, but I just say sofa.
我父母总叫它**沙发**,但我就说沙发。