deck chair

IPA/dˈɛk tʃˈeə/
IPA/dˈɛk tʃˈɛɹ/

deck chair — noun

1. a chair that folds up and is made for relaxing, often with a long part that supp

1.名詞B2
釋義

a chair that folds up and is made for relaxing, often with a long part that supports your legs.

例句

Soraya fell asleep in a deck chair beside the hotel pool.

sit or sleep in a deck chair

The workers unfolded deck chairs before the ferry passengers came outside.

unfold deck chairs for visitors

同義詞
  • lounger

    broader term for a chair made for lying back; not every lounger folds.

  • folding chair

    broader and more neutral; does not suggest a leg rest or a holiday setting.

文法句型

sit in a deck chair

fold up a deck chair

用法筆記

Usually names a folding outdoor chair for resting near the sea, on a porch, or by a pool. People commonly talk about sitting in it, folding it up, or moving it into a sunny place.

常見錯誤

❌We lay on the deck chair all afternoon.
✅We lay in the deck chair all afternoon.
💡when you are using the chair, English usually says you sit or lie in it.