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单词 armchair
释义

armchair

1 of 2

noun

arm·​chair ˈärm-ˌcher How to pronounce armchair (audio)
: a chair with armrests

armchair

2 of 2

adjective

1
: remote from direct dealing with problems : theoretical rather than practical
armchair strategists
2
: sharing vicariously in another's experiences
an armchair traveler

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Use a dark shade of taupe on the walls for a cozy, enveloping effect, or lace the color into the scheme with elegant pleated curtains and a matching upholstered armchair or tufted headboard. Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Aug. 2022 Hank Willis Thomas reclined in a plush armchair on stage Wednesday at the Institute of Contemporary Art and smiled. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 16 June 2022 My personal favorites lean gentler, silly even: a tiny armchair fashioned out of butter and sliced with a knife on a continuous, soothing loop. Maggie Hennessy, Bon Appétit, 16 May 2022 The British designer Ilse Crawford once covered a midcentury Alvar Aalto armchair in reindeer skin. New York Times, 21 Apr. 2022 Jayatissa delivers an armchair trip to Sri Lanka, capturing the country’s heat, smells, food and life in detail. Sun Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2022 The odd part is that many people tuning in for the serial killer stuff will be disappointed, and the armchair psychiatry stuff doesn’t always work. Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Aug. 2022 An hour later, the old beige armchair was back in the living room. Michelle Slatalla, WSJ, 10 Aug. 2022 Standing on the back of an armchair, Snowball produced 14 distinct dance moves. Marlene Zuk, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Aug. 2022
Adjective
There is an army of armchair retail traders hell-bent on chasing the entire electric vehicle supply chain. Moneyshow, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2021 The event became a watershed for armchair social media sleuthing. Ezra Marcus New York Times, Star Tribune, 15 Mar. 2021 While a travel advisory is still in effect due to COVID-19, perhaps now is the time for an armchair trip to Alaska based on a 1929 letter sent to The Carroll Record. Mary Ann Ashcraft, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 12 Mar. 2021 January 1 Kick off the New Year with an armchair trip to Austria, where the Vienna Philharmonic will present its annual New Year’s Day concert in the Golden Hall of the Musikverein for the first time without an audience. Ariana Marsh, Harper's BAZAAR, 1 Jan. 2021 The New York Times picked up the story and put it on the front page – an indication of how armchair analysis could be as telling as dispatches from the ground. Carolyn Wells, Longreads, 10 Aug. 2020 Marsha Music has started calling herself an armchair revolutionary. Nancy Kaffer, Detroit Free Press, 7 June 2020 With billions of people grounded because of the coronavirus pandemic, armchair travel has never been more important, especially for parents hoping to capture their kids’ attention and imagination. Sarah Firshein, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Apr. 2020 Two weeks ago, national and world health authorities—and armchair experts and worried well-meaning people—were warning anyone concerned about Covid-19 to avoid ibuprofen. Maryn Mckenna, Wired, 26 Mar. 2020 See More

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1585, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1809, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

armchair

noun

arm·​chair ˈärm-ˌcher How to pronounce armchair (audio)
: a chair with armrests

armchair

adjective

as in theoretical

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • theoretical
  • theoretic
  • academic
  • academical
  • abstract
  • useless
  • impractical
  • unusable
  • unworkable
  • inaccessible
  • impracticable
  • unreachable
  • inapplicable
  • nonpractical
  • unavailable
  • unobtainable
  • unsuitable
  • unattainable

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • practical
  • useful
  • functional
  • working
  • applicative
  • useable
  • utilitarian
  • applicable
  • applied
  • usable
  • pragmatic
  • serviceable
  • pragmatical
  • workable
  • actionable
  • practicable
  • ultrapractical
  • mundane
  • down-to-earth
  • banausic
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