chair

furniture(家具)

1. A1Countable(可数名词)

   a piece of furniture designed for one person to sit on, typically having a back, four legs, and sometimes armrests.

   椅子

title(职位)

1. Countable(可数名词)

   the designated position of a person who is in charge of a meeting, formal group, or organization.

   主席；主持

   • Who will be the chairperson for the next session?

     谁将担任下一届会议的主席？

   • All inquiries should be directed to the presiding chair.

     所有询问应向主持主席提出。

   • She serves as the chair of the board of directors at a local school.

     她担任当地学校董事会的主席。

2. Countable(可数名词)

   the designated position of the person who is in charge of a department within a college or university.

   （大学或学院的）系主任；院长职位

   • He was appointed as the head of the Physics Department at Cambridge University in the early 20th century.

     他在20世纪初被任命为剑桥大学物理系的负责人。

1. Transitive(及物动词)

   to preside over a meeting or similar event.

   主持会议等。

   • Would you be willing to preside over the meeting tomorrow?

     你愿意主持明天的会议吗？