sedan chair
英 [sɪˈdæn tʃeə(r)]
美 [sɪˈdæn tʃer]
n. 轿子
牛津词典
noun
- 轿子
a box containing a seat for one person, carried on poles by two people, used in the 17th and 18th centuries
柯林斯词典
- (17、18世纪使用的)轿子
Asedan chairis an enclosed chair for one person carried on two poles by two men, one in front and one behind. Sedan chairs were used in the 17th and 18th centuries.
英英释义
noun
- a closed litter for one passenger
双语例句
- Traveling in China is chiefly done by sedan chair, sometimes by donkey or pony.
在中国旅行主要是坐轿子，有时候骑驴或小马。 - Bamboo Sedan Chair ( also called "Huagan" in Sichuan dialect) is a major vehicle made up of two bamboo poles and a chair used in ancient Huaying Mountain.
滑竿是由两根斑竹和一把凉椅捆制而成的古老华蓥山区的一种主要代步工具。 - Once I dreamt of an egg. I have to bring the egg in a sedan chair to a place safely and soundly.
我的任务是坐着旧式的轿子，护送一个蛋去一个地方。 - For instance, the sedan chair is heavily curtained to prevent the bride from seeing an unlucky sight ( e. g. a widow, a well or even a cat).
例如，轿子四面都用帘子遮蔽，以避免新娘看到什么不祥的景象（柳树、井、甚至是猫）。 - Then firecrackers will be set off to drive away evil spirits as the bride sits into the sedan chair.
新娘坐上轿子后，会燃放鞭炮驱赶邪灵。 - Gammon team takes part in the annual Sedan Chair Race.
金门队每年均参与慈善抬轿大赛。 - Mike: Will the bridegroom's family send a bridal sedan chair for you?
麦克：新郎家要派花轿去迎娶你吗？ - He was so exhausted from climbing the mountain that he rented a mountain sedan chair and had two men carry him so he could continue.
他实在爬不动山了，就租了一个篼子，坐着继续前进。 - A dog sitting in a sedan chair/ unable to appreciate a favor
狗坐轿子，不识抬举 - Sedan chair was an important means of man-carrying transportation in ancient China.
版主译：古时候，轿子是中国重要的载人交通工具。