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
  Synonym:sedan

双语例句

• 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。
• 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。
• He was so exhausted from climbing the mountain that he rented a mountain sedan chair and had two men carry him so he could continue.
  他实在爬不动山了，就租了一个篼子，坐着继续前进。
• 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。
• Sedan chair was an important means of man-carrying transportation in ancient China.
  版主译：古时候，轿子是中国重要的载人交通工具。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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？
• Sedan Chair If you do not, you are even occasionally the money gone.
  如果你不抬轿，你连偶尔的脚力钱也没戏了。