couch

US /kaʊtʃ/

UK /kaʊtʃ/

沙發, 長椅

a long upholstered seat with a back and arms, for seating more than one person

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We bought a new couch for the living room.

我們為客廳買了一張新沙發。

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She fell asleep on the couch while watching TV.

她看電視時在沙發上睡著了。

措辭, 表達

to express (something) in a particular way; to phrase

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He couched his refusal in polite terms.

他用禮貌的措辭表達了拒絕。

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The report was carefully couched to avoid any controversy.

這份報告經過精心措辭，以避免任何爭議。