Couch
01
沙发, 长沙发
a piece of furniture that has a soft and comfortable area for two or more people to sit or rest on
例子
After a long day, I like to relax on the couch with a good book.
在漫长的一天之后，我喜欢在沙发上放松看一本好书。
The family gathered on the couch to watch their favorite movie.
家人聚集在沙发上观看他们最喜欢的电影。
1.1
长沙发, 精神分析躺椅
a long, narrow bed or reclining seat used for patients to lie on during psychiatric or psychoanalytic sessions
例子
The patient lay on the couch and began talking about his dreams.
病人躺在沙发上，开始谈论他的梦。
The therapist 's office had a leather couch for sessions.
治疗师的办公室里有一张用于治疗的皮革沙发。
02
一层, 底漆层
a thin, even layer of paint or varnish applied as a base coat before adding other layers in artwork or finishing
例子
The artist applied a couch to prepare the canvas.
艺术家应用了一层底漆来准备画布。
A light couch of varnish was used before the final coat.
在最终涂层之前使用了一层薄薄的清漆层。
to couch
01
表达, 陈述
to express something using specific words, phrasing, or style
Transitive: to couch sth
例子
He couched his criticism in polite terms.
他用礼貌的措辞表达了批评。
The agreement was couched in legal language.
该协议是用法律语言表述的。
