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a stool
There is a stool in the corner.
角落里有一张凳子。
凳子
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
凳子
A seat without a back or arms, usually for one person.
There is a stool in the corner.
角落里有一张凳子。
座位,尤指单人用、无扶手的。
A seat, especially for one person and without armrests.
没有靠背或扶手的简单座椅
a simple seat without a back or arms
被截短至主茎贴近地面以促发新枝的植物,形似凳子。
A plant that has been cut down until its main stem is close to the ground, resembling a stool, to promote new growth.
从肠道排出的固体排泄物
solid excretory product evacuated from the bowels
He pulled up a stool and sat at the counter.
他拉过一张凳子，在柜台前坐下。
The old man sat on a wooden stool in front of his house.
老人坐在屋前的一张木凳上。
She stood on a stool to reach the top shelf.
她站在凳子上伸手去够最上面的架子。
There is a stool in the corner.
角落里有一张凳子。
在此义项下，stool通常为不可数名词，但常以stool sample等复合形式出现。
The doctor asked for a stool sample.
医生要求提供大便样本。
Not this
Please sit on the stool, it has a backrest.
Use this
Please sit on the chair, it has a backrest.
在英语中，stool（凳子）没有靠背，而chair（椅子）有靠背。中文学习者常将stool泛指任何坐具，导致误用。
Not this
I need to stool.
Use this
I need to have a bowel movement.
stool是名词，意为'大便'，不能用作动词。中文中'大便'可作动词，导致学习者将其误用作动词。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
吧台凳
He sat on a bar stool and ordered a drink.
他坐在吧台凳上点了一杯饮料。
梯凳
She used a step stool to reach the top shelf.
她用梯凳够到了顶层架子。
粪便样本
The doctor asked for a stool sample for testing.
医生要求取粪便样本进行检测。
稀便
He has been experiencing loose stools for two days.
他两天来一直有稀便。
两头落空
He tried to work two jobs but ended up falling between two stools.
他试图做两份工作，结果两头落空。
告密者；线人
The police used a stool pigeon to get information about the gang.
警方利用一名线人来获取关于那个团伙的信息。
发长 /uː/ 音 (如 food, boot)
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stool 三个义项：凳子、粪便、树桩。联想：树桩凳子上放粪便。
通常为中性语体，多用于家庭、学校、酒吧等室内场所，指无靠背无扶手的简单座椅。
All words except 'wool' rhyme with 'stool' (/stuːl/). 'Wool' is spelled similarly but pronounced with a short /ʊ/.
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