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
- 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）。 - People carrying the front of a sedan chair keep shouting for others to keep out of the way.
轿子前，喝道的人不停的叫喊着让行人回避。 - Carrying their god in a sedan chair, believers head out from Guantian Benevolence Temple to Longhu Temple where they ask the gods for water.
迎观音、请水路，庙宇的阵头，一大早就从官田慈圣官出发，到龙湖岩请水。 - As he spoke, Hsin-mei took a look back at miss sun's sedan chair, then turned around and laughed heartily.
辛楣说着，回头望望孙小姐的轿子，转过脸来，呵呵大笑。 - 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。 - Jushuo Daiyu Since then, abandoning the boat landing, Rongguo House will send a sedan chair and pull baggage of a waiting vehicle.
且说黛玉自那日弃舟登岸时，便有荣国府打发了轿子并拉行李的车辆久候了。 - A dog sitting in a sedan chair/ unable to appreciate a favor
狗坐轿子，不识抬举 - The much-quoted comparison with a "sedan chair" is acceptable here by way of exception: a more comfortable ride would hardly have been conceivable, also at high speed.
用“轿子多次被引用的比较”在这里是可以接受的例外：一个更舒适的旅程，就很难想象了，也在高速增长。 - Gammon team takes part in the annual Sedan Chair Race.
金门队每年均参与慈善抬轿大赛。 - Retail is not our Sedan Chair of it?
我们这些散户不就是抬轿的吗？