folding bed

IPA/ˌfəʊl.dɪŋ ˈbed/
IPA/ˈfoʊl.dɪŋ ˌbed/

folding bed — noun

1. a bed designed to fold into a smaller shape, making it simple to carry and easy

1.名詞B1
釋義

a bed designed to fold into a smaller shape, making it simple to carry and easy to put away when not needed.

例句

Hoa folded up her folding bed after the guests had gone home.

collocation: fold up a folding bed

A folding bed was set up in the corner of the study for Luca's visit.

passive: be set up

同義詞
  • camp bed

    British English term for a narrow folding bed, typically used outdoors or as a spare bed.

  • cot

    In British English, 'cot' can mean a folding bed for children or adults; in American English, 'cot' is a baby's bed, so avoid in US contexts.

  • rollaway bed

    A folding bed on wheels, commonly found in hotels; slightly larger and heavier than a standard folding bed.

文法句型

a folding bed

the folding bed

folding beds

用法筆記

Usually kept folded and out of sight when not needed; set up only when extra sleeping space is required. The plural 'folding beds' is common in hotel and camping contexts.

常見錯誤

My grandmother sleeps on a foldable bed.
My grandmother sleeps on a folding bed.
💡'Folding bed' is the standard compound noun; 'foldable' is used for smaller objects like chairs or tables.