re-upholster

IPA/ˌriː.ʌpˈhəʊl.stər/
IPA/ˌri.ʌpˈoʊl.stɚ/

re-upholster — verb

  • re-upholsterpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • re-upholsters3rd person singular
  • re-upholstering-ing form
  • re-upholsteredpast simple

1. to replace the old padding and fabric on a chair, sofa, or similar seat so it lo

1.動詞及物C2
釋義

to replace the old padding and fabric on a chair, sofa, or similar seat so it looks and feels new again

例句

Obi re-upholstered his grandfather's armchair in dark green leather.

active: re-upholster + object + in + material

Tomás paid a local shop to re-upholster the torn kitchen bench.

pay someone to re-upholster an existing seat

同義詞
  • upholster

    broader term; it can mean first-time covering or the craft in general, so it does not always imply replacement

  • recover

    often focuses on changing the outside cloth or leather, without suggesting new padding underneath

  • restore

    much broader; a chair can be restored by repairing wood or joints without changing the upholstery

反義詞
  • strip

    strip is the opposite preparatory step: removing the old fabric and padding before new material is fitted

文法句型

re-upholster + object + in/with + material

have + object + re-upholstered

be re-upholstered in/with + material

用法筆記

Object is usually an existing chair, sofa, bench, or similar seat with worn covering. Use upholster rather than re-upholster when the piece is being padded and covered for the first time.

常見錯誤

❌The factory re-upholstered the brand-new stools before delivery.
✅The factory upholstered the brand-new stools before delivery.
💡re-upholster implies replacing old upholstery on an existing piece, not covering a new seat for the first time.
❌They re-upholstered the curtains in the living room.
✅They replaced the curtains in the living room.
💡re-upholster is used for padded seats and similar furniture, not hanging fabric.