couch

US /kaʊtʃ/
UK /kaʊtʃ/
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1.

沙发, 长椅

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

:
We bought a new couch for the living room.
我们为客厅买了一张新沙发
She fell asleep on the couch while watching TV.
她看电视时在沙发上睡着了。
1.

措辞, 表达

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

:
He couched his refusal in polite terms.
他用礼貌的措辞表达了拒绝。
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。