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armchair
arm·chair A0427100 (ärm′châr′)n. A chair with side structures to support the arms or elbows.adj.1. Not actively involved in or responsible for something, while nonetheless inclined to offer opinions or advice: "that greatest weapon of all armchair generals—hindsight" (Brooks D. Simpson).2. Taking part vicariously, as through reading: armchair detectives; an armchair traveler.armchair (ˈɑːmˌtʃɛə) n1. (Furniture) a chair, esp an upholstered one, that has side supports for the arms or elbows2. (modifier) taking no active part; lacking practical experience; theoretical: an armchair strategist. 3. (modifier) participated in away from the place of action or in the home: armchair theatre. arm•chair (ˈɑrmˌtʃɛər)
n. 1. a chair with sidepieces or arms to support a person's forearms or elbows. adj. 2. theorizing without the benefit of practical experience: an armchair strategist. 3. participating vicariously: an armchair traveler. [1625–35] chair armchair1. 'chair'A chair is a piece of furniture for one person to sit on, with a support for the person's back. When a chair is a very simple one, you say that someone sits on it. Anne was sitting on an upright chair.Sit on this chair, please.When a chair is a comfortable one, you usually say that someone sits in it. He leaned back in his chair and looked out of the window.2. 'armchair'An armchair is a comfortable chair with a support on each side for your arms. You always say that someone sits in an armchair. He was sitting quietly in his armchair, smoking a pipe and reading the paper.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  armchair - chair with a support on each side for armsarm - the part of an armchair or sofa that supports the elbow and forearm of a seated personcaptain's chair - a wooden armchair with a saddle seat and a low back that has vertical spindleschair - a seat for one person, with a support for the back; "he put his coat over the back of the chair and sat down"easy chair, lounge chair, overstuffed chair - a comfortable upholstered armchairfauteuil - an upholstered armchairMorris chair - an armchair with an adjustable backrecliner, reclining chair, lounger - an armchair whose back can be lowered and foot can be raised to allow the sitter to recline in it |
Translationsarm1 (aːm) noun1. the part of the body between the shoulder and the hand. He has broken both his arms. 手臂 臂，上肢 2. anything shaped like or similar to this. She sat on the arm of the chair. 臂狀物 臂状物ˈarmful noun as much as a person can hold in one arm or in both arms. an armful of flowers/clothes. 單手或雙手可抱(的程度) （双臂或单臂的）一抱（之量） ˈarmband noun a strip of cloth etc worn round the arm. The people all wore black armbands as a sign of mourning. 臂套 臂带，臂章 ˈarmchair noun a chair with arms at each side. 扶手椅 扶手椅ˈarmpit noun the hollow under the arm at the shoulder. 腋窩 腋窝ˌarm-in-ˈarm adverb (of two or more people) with arms linked together. They walked along arm-in-arm. 臂挽臂地 臂挽臂地keep at arm's length to avoid becoming too friendly with someone. She keeps her new neighbours at arm's length. 與...保持距離 避免同...亲近with open arms with a very friendly welcome. He greeted them with open arms. 熱情地, 友好地 热情地，衷心地 armchair
armchair generalOne who speaks authoritatively on topics one actually knows little to nothing about. My uncle is such an armchair general about the classes I'm taking—the fact that he never went to college doesn't stop him from weighing in! Stop being an armchair general and let me fix my car, since I actually know what I'm doing here!See also: armchair, generalan armchair criticOne who speaks critically on topics one actually knows little to nothing about. My uncle is such an armchair critic about the classes I'm taking—the fact that he never went to college doesn't stop him from weighing in! Stop being an armchair critic and let me fix my car, since I actually know what I'm doing here!See also: armchair, critican armchair travelerOne who speaks authoritatively about traveling despite not traveling often. Don't let him discourage you when he's just an armchair traveler who's never been out of the country!See also: armchair, traveleran armchair something An armchair critic, fan, traveller, etc. is interested in a particular subject and may talk about it, but does not have any real experience of it. The last thing we need are words of wisdom from an armchair critic. This great book is ideal for both the travelling supporter and the armchair fan.See also: armchair, somethingan armchair critic a person who knows about a subject only by reading or hearing about it and criticizes without active experience or first-hand knowledge. The phrase armchair critic is first recorded in 1896 , but the concept was around at least a decade earlier: in 1886 Joseph Chamberlain sneered at opponents as ‘arm-chair politicians’. Another common variant is armchair traveller , meaning ‘someone who travels in their imagination only’.See also: armchair, critican armchair critic, traveller, etc. a person who knows about a subject only from what they have heard or read and not from personal experience: He’s what you might call an ‘armchair traveller’, having never actually been outside Europe.See also: armchairarmchair generalA self-proclaimed military expert with little or no practical experience, who imposes his or her views on others. See also backseat driver; Monday-morning quarterback.See also: armchair, generalEncyclopediaSeeARMMedicalSeearmARMCHAIR
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armchair
Related to armchair: armchair generalWords related to armchairnoun chair with a support on each side for armsRelated Words- arm
- captain's chair
- chair
- easy chair
- lounge chair
- overstuffed chair
- fauteuil
- Morris chair
- recliner
- reclining chair
- lounger
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