英语词汇“chair”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

chair

(châr)

1. A piece of furniture designed to accommodate one sitting or reclining person, providing support for the back and often the arms and typically standing on four legs.

2. A seat of office, authority, or dignity, such as that of a bishop.

a. An office or position of authority, such as a professorship.

b. A person who holds an office or a position of authority, such as one who presides over a meeting or administers a department of instruction at a college; a chairperson.

4. The position of a player in an orchestra.

5. Slang The electric chair.

6. A seat carried about on poles; a sedan chair.

7. Any of several devices that serve to support or secure, such as a metal block that supports and holds railroad track in position.

tr.v. chaired, chair·ing, chairs

1. To preside over as chairperson: chair a meeting.

2. To install (someone) in a position of authority, especially as a presiding officer.

3. To carry (someone) high off the ground in a chair or in a seated position, especially as a tribute.

[Middle English chaiere, from Old French, from Latin cathedra; see CATHEDRA.]

单词	chair
释义	chair (châr) n. 1. A piece of furniture designed to accommodate one sitting or reclining person, providing support for the back and often the arms and typically standing on four legs. 2. A seat of office, authority, or dignity, such as that of a bishop. 3. a. An office or position of authority, such as a professorship. b. A person who holds an office or a position of authority, such as one who presides over a meeting or administers a department of instruction at a college; a chairperson. 4. The position of a player in an orchestra. 5. Slang The electric chair. 6. A seat carried about on poles; a sedan chair. 7. Any of several devices that serve to support or secure, such as a metal block that supports and holds railroad track in position. tr.v. chaired, chair·ing, chairs 1. To preside over as chairperson: chair a meeting. 2. To install (someone) in a position of authority, especially as a presiding officer. 3. To carry (someone) high off the ground in a chair or in a seated position, especially as a tribute. [Middle English chaiere, from Old French, from Latin cathedra; see CATHEDRA.]
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