upholstering

/ʌpˈhəʊl.stər/ (bre, ipa) · /ʌpˈhoʊl.stɚ/ (ame, ipa)

upholstering — verb

  • upholsteringpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • upholsterings3rd person singular
  • upholsteringing-ing form
  • upholsteringedpast simple

1. to add soft filling and a fabric outer layer to a chair, sofa, or similar seat s

1.動詞及物C1
釋義

to add soft filling and a fabric outer layer to a chair, sofa, or similar seat so it is comfortable to sit on and looks attractive

例句

Pim spent the weekend upholstering an old wooden armchair in dark green velvet.

upholster + [noun] + in + [fabric]

The workshop is upholstering all the dining chairs for the hotel before its reopening next month.

progressive aspect for an ongoing professional job

同義詞
  • reupholster

    specifically means redoing existing upholstery on an old piece

  • cover

    general term; lacks the padding-plus-fabric craft sense

反義詞
  • strip

    remove the existing fabric and padding from a chair or sofa

文法句型

upholster + [noun: chair, sofa, seat]

upholster + [noun] + in/with + [fabric]

用法筆記

Subject is usually a craftsperson, workshop, or hobbyist; object is almost always a chair, sofa, seat, headboard, or similar padded furniture. Frequently appears as a gerund describing the activity itself ('upholstering is slow work').

常見錯誤

❌Olivia is upholstering the kitchen table.
✅Olivia is upholstering the dining chairs.
💡you upholster things people sit or lean on, not flat tables.
❌The workshop upholstered the room.
✅The workshop upholstered every chair in the room.
💡the object must be a piece of furniture, not a space.