upholstering
/ʌpˈhəʊl.stər/ (bre, ipa) · /ʌpˈhoʊl.stɚ/ (ame, ipa)
upholstering — 動詞
- 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
為家具裝椅墊
在椅子或沙發上加入內襯與外布
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
Pim spent the weekend upholstering an old wooden armchair in dark green velvet.
Pim 花了整個週末用深綠色絲絨為一張舊木扶手椅重做椅墊。
upholster + [noun] + in + [fabric]
The workshop is upholstering all the dining chairs for the hotel before its reopening next month.
這家工坊正在為飯店所有的餐椅裝上椅墊，趕在下個月重新開幕之前完工。
progressive aspect for an ongoing professional job
Before upholstering the sofa, Otis removed the worn cushions and checked the wooden frame for cracks.
在為沙發裝椅墊之前，Otis 先取下磨損的坐墊，並檢查木製骨架有沒有裂痕。
Diego learned the craft from his grandmother, who had been upholstering furniture in Lisbon for fifty years.
Diego 是跟祖母學會這門手藝的；她在里斯本為家具裝椅墊已經有五十年了。
Reupholstering rather than upholstering a brand-new piece often saves money and keeps a favourite chair in use.
比起為全新家具裝椅墊，重新翻修舊椅墊通常更省錢，也能讓喜愛的椅子繼續使用。
- reupholster
specifically means redoing existing upholstery on an old piece
- cover
general term; lacks the padding-plus-fabric craft sense
- 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').