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
- Having said, pulling a crown into the sedan chair in show.
说罢，一把拉住冠秀塞进花轿里。 - Retail is not our Sedan Chair of it?
我们这些散户不就是抬轿的吗？ - There were sedan chair carried by two men, four men and eight men respectively for officers of various ranks.
根据官员级别，分别管理人二人抬、四人抬或八人抬的轿子。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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）。 - 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？ - 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。 - 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。