furnishing

[fˈɚnɪʃɪŋ] /ˈfər-ni-shiŋ/ (ame, mw) · /ˈfɜː.nɪʃ/ (bre, ipa) · [fˈɚnɪʃɪŋ] /ˈfɝː.nɪʃ/ (ame, ipa)

furnishing — noun

1. the movable things used to equip a room, home, or other space, such as furniture

1.名詞B2
釋義

the movable things used to equip a room, home, or other space, such as furniture, lamps, or floor coverings

例句

Noor chose simple furnishings for the small studio near the station.

The rental came with basic furnishings, including a sofa and two lamps.

collocation: basic furnishings in a rental

同義詞
  • decor

    often stresses style and appearance more than practical equipment

  • appointments

    more formal and often used for attractive room features

用法筆記

Usually plural when it refers to the set of movable things inside a room or building.

常見錯誤

The hotel bought many furnitures for the new rooms.
The hotel bought a lot of furnishings for the new rooms.
💡'furnishings' is the natural plural word for these room items.

2. a piece of clothing or an item worn with clothes, especially in formal or old-fa

2.名詞C2
釋義

a piece of clothing or an item worn with clothes, especially in formal or old-fashioned use

例句

The museum displayed bridal furnishings from a nineteenth-century wedding.

formal use for items of dress

Silver hairpins were common furnishings in the dancer's stage costume.

同義詞
  • garment

    usually means a full piece of clothing rather than an accessory

  • attire

    more often refers to someone's whole outfit

  • accessory

    covers added items like gloves or hairpins, not all clothing

用法筆記

Mostly seen in fashion, historical, or literary writing rather than in everyday conversation.

furnishing — verb