armchair
名词
UK/ˈɑːm.tʃeəʳ/
US/ˈɑːrm.tʃer/
定义 armchair 名词
- A2Countable(可数名词)
A comfortable chair that has side supports for the arms.
扶手椅
He sat in the armchair in the living room, comfortably watching TV.
他坐在客厅的扶手椅上，舒服地看电视。
Grandmother enjoys reading in her favorite armchair.
祖母喜欢在她最喜欢的扶手椅上阅读。
There are two armchairs and a sofa in this room.
这个房间里有两把扶手椅和一张沙发。
形容词
UK/ˈɑːm.tʃeəʳ/
US/ˈɑːrm.tʃer/
定义 armchair 形容词
- Before noun(前置形容词)
Used to describe someone who claims to know much about a subject, but lacks practical experience.
纸上谈兵的
He's an armchair military commentator who has never been on a battlefield.
他是一个纸上谈兵的军事评论家，从未上过战场。
Don't listen to those armchair critics; they don't know what they're talking about.
不要听那些纸上谈兵的评论家；他们根本不知道自己在说什么。
Although he has no first-hand experience, his perspective on the issue is insightful, not just armchair opinions.
虽然他没有第一手经验，但他对这个问题的看法很有见地，不仅仅是纸上谈兵。