furnishing

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

furnishing — 名詞

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

1.名詞B2
釋義

陳設

房間內可移動的家具與設備

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.

Noor 為車站旁的小套房挑了簡單的陳設。

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

這間出租屋附有基本陳設,包括一張沙發和兩盞燈。

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

衣飾

單件服裝或穿搭配件

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.

博物館展出了十九世紀婚禮用的衣飾。

formal use for items of dress

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

銀製髮簪是那位舞者表演服常見的衣飾。

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 — 動詞