built-ins

built-ins — 名詞

1. a cupboard, shelf, or other piece of furniture that is permanently attached to a

1.名詞B2
釋義

固定式家具

固定於牆面或房間結構的家具

a cupboard, shelf, or other piece of furniture that is permanently attached to a wall or fitted into the structure of a room

例句

Devika opened the built-ins in her bedroom and discovered extra shelves she had forgotten about.

Devika 打開她臥室的固定式家具，發現了之前忘記的額外層架。

Niran hired a carpenter to design a set of built-ins for the lounge.

Niran 請了一位木工為客廳設計一套固定式家具。

collocation: a set of built-ins

同義詞
  • fitted furniture

    more formal; common in British English property listings

  • fixed units

    broader term that can include non-furniture installations like shelving systems

  • integrated storage

    emphasises the space-saving, seamless design rather than just permanence

反義詞

用法筆記

Almost always used in plural form when referring to furniture units. The singular 'a built-in' is understood but uncommon.

常見錯誤

❌The house has many built-in furniture.
✅The house has many built-ins.
💡'built-in' is the adjective form; 'built-ins' is the noun for the furniture pieces themselves.