sedan chair

英 [sɪˈdæn tʃeə(r)]

美 [sɪˈdæn tʃer]

n.  轿子

牛津词典

noun

• 轿子
  a box containing a seat for one person, carried on poles by two people, used in the 17th and 18th centuries

柯林斯词典

• (17、18世纪使用的)轿子
  Asedan chairis an enclosed chair for one person carried on two poles by two men, one in front and one behind. Sedan chairs were used in the 17th and 18th centuries.

英英释义

noun

• a closed litter for one passenger
  Synonym:sedan

双语例句

• As he spoke, Hsin-mei took a look back at miss sun's sedan chair, then turned around and laughed heartily.
  辛楣说着，回头望望孙小姐的轿子，转过脸来，呵呵大笑。
• Investors who think a piece of news will boost prices claim to be lifting the sedan chair.
  认为一则消息将推高股价的投资者被认为是在抬轿子。
• The much-quoted comparison with a "sedan chair" is acceptable here by way of exception: a more comfortable ride would hardly have been conceivable, also at high speed.
  用“轿子多次被引用的比较”在这里是可以接受的例外：一个更舒适的旅程，就很难想象了，也在高速增长。
• For instance, the sedan chair is heavily curtained to prevent the bride from seeing an unlucky sight ( e. g. a widow, a well or even a cat).
  例如，轿子四面都用帘子遮蔽，以避免新娘看到什么不祥的景象（柳树、井、甚至是猫）。
• As a result, the body moves along like a sedan chair parallel to the sky.
  因此，该机构作用像轿车像在天空滑行。
• Traveling in China is chiefly done by sedan chair, sometimes by donkey or pony.
  在中国旅行主要是坐轿子，有时候骑驴或小马。
• Once I dreamt of an egg. I have to bring the egg in a sedan chair to a place safely and soundly.
  我的任务是坐着旧式的轿子，护送一个蛋去一个地方。
• Before the sedan chair a red mat is placed so that the bride will not touch the bare earth.
  轿前会放上一个红色的垫子，不让新娘接触到土地。
• A dog sitting in a sedan chair/ unable to appreciate a favor
  狗坐轿子，不识抬举
• He was so exhausted from climbing the mountain that he rented a mountain sedan chair and had two men carry him so he could continue.
  他实在爬不动山了，就租了一个篼子，坐着继续前进。