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armchair

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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arm·chair1 /ˈɑːmtʃeə, ˌɑːmˈtʃeə $ ˈɑːrmtʃer, ˌɑːrmˈtʃer/ ●●○ noun [countable]  armchair.jpg DHFa comfortable chair with sides that you can rest your arms on 扶手椅4  See picture of 见图 CHAIR 15 see picture at 见图 footstool
Examples from the Corpus
armchairI heave an armchair into the kitchen, lay out some light reading, and prepare a flask of coffee.Antheil closed the door and sat in an armchair under the devil drawing.He selected an armchair to the left side of the desk.I found her in a large day-room where groups of elderly ladies sat in plastic-covered armchairs.Virtual reality will turn the weekly supermarket shop into a pleasure to be enjoyed from the comfort of the armchair.Yet it's James they have to thank every time they sink into their armchairs to listen to their favourite classics.Apart from the couch, there was a wooden armchair and a small drop-leaf table.
arm·chair2 /ˈɑːmtʃeə $ ˈɑːrmtʃer/ adjective  armchair traveller/fan etc EXPERIENCEDsomeone who talks or reads about being a traveller, or watches sport on television but does not have any real experience of doing it 神游者/光说不练的球迷等 Her books about her adventures give enjoyment and inspiration to armchair travellers. 她写自己冒险经历的那些书给不能亲身旅游的人带来了享受和刺激。 Armchair fans will have to pay extra to watch the best games live. 安坐家中看比赛的球迷要看最精彩的现场直播球赛必须额外付费。
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armchairIt's very easy to be an armchair critic but much harder to come up with solutions that will work.Like most armchair sportsmen, Terry is sure he understands the game better than the referees.Armchair travellers can now visit the world's most exotic countries via the Internet.
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armchair
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armchair1 /ˈɑːmtʃeə, ˌɑːmˈtʃeə $ ˈɑːrmtʃer, ˌɑːrmˈtʃer/ noun [countable]

a comfortable chair with sides that you can rest your arms on

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armchair2 /ˈɑːmtʃeə $ ˈɑːrmtʃer/ adjective
armchair traveller/fan etc someone who talks or reads about being a traveller, or watches sport on television but does not have any real experience of doing it:
    Her books about her adventures give enjoyment and inspiration to armchair travellers.
    Armchair fans will have to pay extra to watch the best games live.


arm·chair noun
BrE /ˈɑːmtʃeə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ˈɑːrmtʃer/ 🔊BrE /ɑːmˈtʃeə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ɑːrmˈtʃer/ 🔊a comfortable chair with sides on which you can rest your arms 扶手椅to sit in an armchair坐在扶手椅上
arm·chair adjectiveBrE /ˈɑːmtʃeə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ˈɑːrmtʃer/ 🔊 [only before noun] knowing about a subject through books and television, rather than by doing it for yourself 书本知识的;只说而没有行动的an armchair critic/traveller 不切实际的批评家;端坐家中的神游旅行者