armchair
名詞
UK/ˈɑːm.tʃeəʳ/
US/ˈɑːrm.tʃer/
定義 armchair 名詞
- A2Countable(可數名詞)
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.
他坐在客廳的扶手椅上，舒服地看電視。
Grandmother enjoys reading in her favorite armchair.
祖母喜歡在她最喜歡的扶手椅上閱讀。
There are two armchairs and a sofa in this room.
這個房間裡有兩把扶手椅和一張沙發。
形容詞
UK/ˈɑːm.tʃeəʳ/
US/ˈɑːrm.tʃer/
定義 armchair 形容詞
- Before noun(前置形容詞)
Used to describe someone who claims to know much about a subject, but lacks practical experience.
紙上談兵的
He's an armchair military commentator who has never been on a battlefield.
他是一個紙上談兵的軍事評論家，從未上過戰場。
Don't listen to those armchair critics; they don't know what they're talking about.
不要聽那些紙上談兵的評論家；他們根本不知道自己在說什麼。
Although he has no first-hand experience, his perspective on the issue is insightful, not just armchair opinions.
雖然他沒有第一手經驗，但他對這個問題的看法很有見地，不僅僅是紙上談兵。