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
- 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。 - 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）。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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？ - Investors who think a piece of news will boost prices claim to be lifting the sedan chair.
认为一则消息将推高股价的投资者被认为是在抬轿子。 - 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。 - 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。 - Before the sedan chair a red mat is placed so that the bride will not touch the bare earth.
轿前会放上一个红色的垫子，不让新娘接触到土地。