Word · CEFR A1 · Frequency #5140
sofa
/ˈsəufə/
noun
沙发
an upholstered seat for more than one person
- 1.
An upholstered seat with a raised back and one or two raised ends, long enough to comfortably accommodate two or more people.
沙发:有软垫、高靠背和一二个高扶手、可舒适坐两人的长椅
沙发:有软垫、高靠背和一二个高扶手、可舒适坐两人的长椅
In use
We bought a new sofa for the living room last weekend.
The cat is sleeping on the sofa next to the window.
She sat on the sofa and read a book for an hour.
on the sofa
常用介词on表示在沙发上。
She sat on the sofa.
她坐在沙发上。
a sofa
sofa是可数名词，前面需要加冠词。
We need a sofa in the living room.
我们在客厅需要一张沙发。
Common mistakes
I have sofa.I have a sofa.
英语中可数名词单数前需要加冠词，'sofa'是可数名词，所以要说'a sofa'。
He is sitting in the sofa.He is sitting on the sofa.
中文表达'在沙发上'容易误用介词'in'，英语中'沙发'表面应用'on'表示在……上。
Connections
Collocations
- sofa bed
- 沙发床
- The sofa bed is perfect for guests.这张沙发床非常适合客人使用。
- sofa cushion
- 沙发垫
- I need to fluff the sofa cushions.我需要把沙发垫拍松。
- sofa set
- 沙发套装
- They bought a new sofa set for the living room.他们为客厅买了一套新沙发。
- sofa cover
- 沙发套
- You can wash the sofa cover in the machine.你可以把沙发套放进洗衣机里洗。
- sit on the sofa
- 坐在沙发上
- Please sit on the sofa and make yourself comfortable.请坐在沙发上，别拘束。
Synonyms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
sofa 发音类似'沙发'，一听到 sofa 就想到舒适的沙发。
Context & Register
常用语家庭起居室，语体中性
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
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