couch

US /kaʊtʃ/

UK /kaʊtʃ/

沙发, 长椅

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.

我们为客厅买了一张新沙发。

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She fell asleep on the couch while watching TV.

她看电视时在沙发上睡着了。

措辞, 表达

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

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He couched his refusal in polite terms.

他用礼貌的措辞表达了拒绝。

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The report was carefully couched to avoid any controversy.

这份报告经过精心措辞，以避免任何争议。