Recent Examples on the WebOne sofa that sells for $3,300 new was on bid for $140. Robert Mccoppin, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2022 The floral sofa and the green lucite coffee table are reminiscent of the California home's natural surroundings. Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 3 July 2022 Performance fabric is key and will ensure the longevity of your sofa. Kara Thompson, Good Housekeeping, 31 Aug. 2022 Besides utilizing their sofa, Elordi would often also sleep in his 2004 Mitsubishi on Mulholland Drive. Giovana Gelhoren, Peoplemag, 11 Aug. 2022 There are, however, simple and inexpensive ways to remove the pills and restore your sofa or armchair to their pill-free condition. Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Aug. 2022 Bring in color in artwork or a throw over your sofa. Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 28 July 2022 People tend to push their sofa against one wall and place their TV on the opposite wall, Brown says. Mimi Montgomery, Washington Post, 13 July 2022 Lying on my sofa, the battle with the exhaustion feels cumulative, the brain fog almost healing.Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2022 See More
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earlier, raised carpeted floor, from Italian sofà, from Turkish sofa, from Arabic ṣuffa carpet, divan
ADJECTIVE | VERB + SOFA | SOFA + NOUN | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤battered破爛的沙發▸➤comfortable, comfy (informal) , plush, soft舒適的沙發;長毛絨沙發;柔軟的沙發➤overstuffed又軟又厚的沙發◇Amy collapsed on her overstuffed leather sofa.埃米跌坐到又軟又厚的皮沙發上。➤deep, low-slung (NAmE) 深沙發;低矮的沙發◇She sank into the deep sofa.她身體陷到深深的沙發裏。➤chintz, leather, etc.軋光印花棉布、皮革等沙發▸➤three-seater, two-seater, etc.三人、兩人等沙發▸➤convertible, sleeper (NAmE) 摺叠沙發;沙發牀◇The convertible sofa means that the apartment can sleep four.有了這張摺叠沙發,公寓可以睡下 4 個人。➤living-room起居室沙發◇I was lying on my living-room sofa.我躺在客廳的沙發上。VERB + SOFA➤collapse on/onto, flop (down) on/onto, settle (down) on, sink (down) into/on/onto, sit (down) on, slump (down) on/onto癱到沙發上;重重地倒進沙發;安坐在沙發上;陷坐到沙發上;坐到沙發上;跌坐到沙發上◇He slumped back on the sofa in tears.他眼含熱淚跌回沙發裏。➤be sprawled (out) on, lie on, lounge on, recline on, stretch out on四肢攤開躺在沙發上;躺在沙發上;懶洋洋地躺在沙發上;斜倚在沙發上◇I spent the evening sprawled on the sofa, watching TV.我一整晚都四肢攤開躺在沙發上看電視。➤get up from, jump up from, rise from從沙發上起身;從沙發上跳起來◇He got up from the sofa to fetch some drinks.他從沙發上起身去拿些飲料。➤hide behind躲到沙發後◇I might have to hide behind the sofa if the movie gets too scary!如果電影太恐怖,我可能會躲到沙發後面!SOFA + NOUN➤bed沙發牀➤cushion沙發墊PREPOSITION➤on the sofa在沙發上◇She was curled up on the sofa.她蜷曲在沙發上。◇I fell asleep on the sofa.我在沙發上睡着了。◇I don't mind sleeping on the sofa.我不介意睡沙發。PHRASES➤the arm of a/the sofa, the back of a/the sofa, the edge of a/the sofa, the side of a/the sofa沙發扶手/靠背/邊沿/側面