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
- 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。 - 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）。 - As a result, the body moves along like a sedan chair parallel to the sky.
因此，该机构作用像轿车像在天空滑行。 - 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。 - 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。 - Gammon team takes part in the annual Sedan Chair Race.
金门队每年均参与慈善抬轿大赛。 - 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？ - 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。 - 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。 - 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。