furnishings

/ˈfɜːnɪʃɪŋz/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈfɜːrnɪʃɪŋz/ (ame, ipa)

furnishings — noun

1. the furniture, curtains, carpets, and decorative objects that equip a house, off

1.名詞B2
釋義

the furniture, curtains, carpets, and decorative objects that equip a house, office, or other indoor space for daily life

例句

Darius spent the weekend choosing soft furnishings like curtains and cushions for his new apartment.

common collocation: soft furnishings

The hotel room's elegant furnishings included silk curtains, a hand-carved wooden bed, and antique lamps.

typical context: describing a room's decor

同義詞
  • fixtures

    British English; can include built-in items like fitted kitchens and bathroom suites

  • decor

    focuses on the style and colour scheme rather than the objects themselves

  • appointments

    formal; used especially for high-end hotels and luxury ships

文法句型

furnishings + plural verb

用法筆記

Frequently preceded by adjectives like 'soft', 'home', 'household', 'antique', 'modern', 'luxury', or 'traditional' to specify the type of furnishings. This sense is always plural and takes a plural verb.

常見錯誤

❌The furnishings of the room was expensive.
✅The furnishings of the room were expensive.
💡'furnishings' is always plural and takes a plural verb.
❌I bought a new furnishing for the living room.
✅I bought some new furnishings for the living room.
💡In this sense, the plural form is standard even for a single item.

2. small items of clothing or accessories worn to complete an outfit, such as ties,

2.名詞C1
釋義

small items of clothing or accessories worn to complete an outfit, such as ties, scarves, gloves, belts, or hats

例句

The men's department carries a wide selection of leather furnishings including belts, wallets, and gloves.

formal register; often in retail contexts

Benjamin visited a haberdashery for shirt furnishings — collars, cuffs, and tie pins for his suit.

dated/formal; collocation: shirt furnishings

同義詞
  • accessories

    the standard modern term; broader, includes jewellery, bags, scarves

  • haberdashery

    British English; specifically men's accessories and sewing items

  • apparel

    very formal; refers to clothing in general, not just add-ons

文法句型

furnishings + plural verb

用法筆記

This sense is dated or very formal in modern English. It appears most often in retail contexts (e.g. 'men's furnishings') or historical descriptions of clothing. The more common modern word for these items is 'accessories'.

常見錯誤

❌She picked out a furnishing for her dress.
✅She picked out an accessory for her dress.
💡In everyday English, 'accessory' is preferred for clothing items; 'furnishings' in this sense sounds very formal or old-fashioned.