家具 (Furniture)
用來佈置房間、提供我們坐、臥、儲物等功能的物件。
furniture n. [ˋfɝnɪtʃɚ] 家具 (集合名詞，不可數)
Large movable equipment, such as tables and chairs, used to make a house or office suitable for living or working. (大型可移動設備，如桌椅，用於使房屋或辦公室適合居住或工作。)
They bought some new furniture for their living room. (他們為客廳添購了一些新家具。)
table n. [ˋteb!] 桌子
A piece of furniture with a flat top and one or more legs. (有平坦頂面和一條或多條腿的家具。)
Put the books on the table. (把書放在桌上。)
chair n. [tʃɛr] 椅子
A separate seat for one person, with a back and typically four legs. (供單人坐的獨立座位，有靠背，通常有四條腿。)
Please pull up a chair and sit down. (請拉張椅子坐下。)
armchair n. [ˋɑrm͵tʃɛr] 扶手椅
A large, comfortable chair with side supports for a person's arms. (有側面扶手的大型舒適椅子。)
My grandfather likes sitting in his favorite armchair. (我爺爺喜歡坐在他最喜歡的扶手椅上。)
bench n. [bɛntʃ] 長凳；長椅
A long seat for several people, typically made of wood or metal. (供多人坐的長條座位，通常由木頭或金屬製成。)
They sat on a park bench and talked. (他們坐在公園的長椅上聊天。)
sofa n. [ˋsofə] 沙發
A long upholstered seat with a back and arms, for two or more people. (有靠背和扶手、供兩人或多人坐的長軟座。)
We watched a movie on the sofa. (我們在沙發上看電影。)
couch n. [kaʊtʃ] 長沙發 (與 sofa 相似)
A long upholstered piece of furniture for several people to sit on. (供多人坐的長軟座家具。)
He fell asleep on the couch. (他在沙發上睡著了。)
bed n. [bɛd] 床
A piece of furniture for sleep or rest. (用於睡眠或休息的家具。)
It's time to go to bed. (該上床睡覺了。)
bookcase n. [ˋbʊk͵kes] 書櫃；書架
A piece of furniture with shelves for storing books. (有層架用於存放書籍的家具。)
The bookcase is full of books. (書櫃裡裝滿了書。)
shelf n. [ʃɛlf] 架子；隔板 (複數: shelves [ʃɛlvz])
A flat length of wood or other rigid material, attached to a wall or forming part of a piece of furniture, used for storing items. (固定在牆上或作為家具一部分的扁平木頭或其他硬質材料，用於存放物品。)
Put the dictionary back on the shelf. (把字典放回架子上。)
cabinet n. [ˋkæbənɪt] 櫥櫃；陳列櫃
A cupboard with shelves or drawers for storing or displaying items. (有層架或抽屜，用於存放或展示物品的櫥櫃。)
The cups are in the kitchen cabinet. (杯子在廚房的櫥櫃裡。)
closet n. [ˋklɑzɪt] 壁櫥；衣櫥
A tall cupboard or wardrobe, typically built into a wall. (高的櫥櫃或衣櫃，通常嵌入牆內。)
My clothes are all in the closet. (我的衣服都在衣櫥裡。)
drawer n. [drɔɚ] 抽屜
A box-shaped container sliding in and out of a piece of furniture. (可在家具中滑進滑出的盒子狀容器。)
I keep my socks in the bottom drawer. (我把襪子放在最下面的抽屜裡。)
dresser n. [ˋdrɛsɚ] 梳妝台；衣櫥
A piece of furniture with drawers for storing clothes, typically with a mirror. (有抽屜用於存放衣物，通常帶有鏡子的家具。)
She sat at her dresser putting on makeup. (她坐在梳妝台前化妝。)
mirror n. [ˋmɪrɚ] 鏡子
A surface, typically of glass coated with a metal amalgam, which reflects a clear image. (通常是塗有金屬汞合金的玻璃表面，可以反射清晰影像。)
He looked at himself in the mirror. (他看著鏡中的自己。)
carpet n. [ˋkɑrpɪt] 地毯
A floor covering made of thick woven fabric. (由厚織物製成的地板覆蓋物。)
The living room has a soft red carpet. (客廳鋪著柔軟的紅色地毯。)
mat n. [mæt] 墊子；地墊
A piece of coarse material placed on a floor for people to wipe their feet on. (放在地板上供人擦腳的粗糙材料片。)
Wipe your feet on the mat before you come in. (進來前請在地墊上擦擦腳。)
curtain n. [ˋkɝtn] 窗簾；門簾
A piece of material hung to cover a window, stage, etc. (懸掛起來遮蓋窗戶、舞台等的布料。)
Please draw the curtains; the sun is too bright. (請拉上窗簾；太陽太亮了。)
locker n. [ˋlɑkɚ] (可上鎖的)置物櫃
A small lockable cupboard or compartment. (可上鎖的小櫥櫃或隔間。)
Students put their bags in their lockers. (學生們把書包放在置物櫃裡。)
shelf n. [ʃɛlf] 架子 (複數: shelves)
A flat board fixed horizontally, used for holding things. (水平固定的平板，用於放置物品。)
Put the books on the top shelf. (把書放在最上面的架子上。)
設備與器具 (Appliances & Equipment)
家中常用到的電器、工具或器具。
machine n. [məˋʃin] 機器
An apparatus using mechanical power and having several parts, performing a particular task. (使用機械動力、有多個零件、執行特定任務的設備。)
This washing machine is new. (這台洗衣機是新的。)
fan n. [fæn] 風扇；迷；粉絲
A device with rotating blades that creates a current of air. / An admirer or supporter. (有旋轉葉片、可產生氣流的裝置。/ 仰慕者或支持者。)
Turn on the fan; it's hot. (打開電風扇；很熱。)
She is a big fan of that singer. (她是那位歌手的忠實粉絲。)
heater n. [ˋhitɚ] 加熱器；暖氣機
A device for heating something, especially a room or water. (用於加熱某物，特別是房間或水的裝置。)
We turned on the heater because it was cold. (因為很冷，我們打開了暖氣。)
dryer n. [ˋdraɪɚ] 烘乾機；吹風機
A machine or device for drying something (like clothes or hair). (用於烘乾物品（如衣物或頭髮）的機器或裝置。)
Put the wet clothes in the dryer. (把濕衣服放進烘乾機。)
I need a hair dryer. (我需要吹風機。)
refrigerator n. [rɪˋfrɪdʒə͵retɚ] 電冰箱
An appliance for keeping food and drinks cold. (用於冷藏食物和飲料的電器。)
Put the milk back in the refrigerator (or fridge). (把牛奶放回冰箱裡。)
stove n. [stov] 爐子 (尤指烹飪用的)
An apparatus for cooking or heating that operates by burning fuel or using electricity. (透過燃燒燃料或用電來烹飪或加熱的設備。)
She is cooking soup on the stove. (她正在爐子上煮湯。)
telephone n. [ˋtɛlə͵fon] 電話
A system for transmitting voices over a distance using wire or radio. (使用電線或無線電遠距離傳輸聲音的系統。)
The telephone rang while I was in the shower. (我洗澡時電話響了。)
簡稱：phone
television n. [ˋtɛlə͵vɪʒən] 電視
A system for transmitting visual images and sound that are reproduced on screens. (傳輸視覺影像和聲音並在螢幕上重現的系統。)
What's on television tonight? (今晚電視有什麼節目？)
簡稱：TV
radio n. [ˋredɪ͵o] 收音機；廣播
The transmission and reception of electromagnetic waves carrying sound messages. (傳輸和接收帶有聲音訊息的電磁波。)
I listen to the radio in the car. (我在車上聽收音機。)
video n. [ˋvɪdɪ͵o] 影片；錄影帶
Recordings of moving visual images made digitally or on videotape. (數位或錄影帶製作的移動視覺影像記錄。)
Let's watch a video tonight. (我們今晚來看個影片吧。)
lamp n. [læmp] 燈
A device for giving light. (提供光線的裝置。)
Turn on the desk lamp, please. (請打開桌燈。)
light n. [laɪt] 燈；光線
A source of illumination, especially an electric lamp. (照明來源，特別是電燈。)
Could you turn off the lights before you leave? (離開前可以關燈嗎？)
switch n. [swɪtʃ] 開關 v. 切換；交換
A device for making and breaking the connection in an electric circuit. / To change or exchange. (用於接通和斷開電路的裝置。/ 改變或交換。)
Where is the light switch? (電燈開關在哪裡？)
Let's switch seats. (我們換座位吧。)
plug n. [plʌɡ] 插頭；塞子 v. 插上插頭；堵塞
A device for making an electrical connection. / To block a hole. (用於建立電氣連接的裝置。/ 堵住洞口。)
Put the plug into the socket. (把插頭插入插座。)
You need to plug in the TV. (你需要插上電視插頭。)
faucet n. [ˋfɔsɪt] 水龍頭 (美式)
A tap. (水龍頭，美式說法。)
Turn off the faucet when you finish washing your hands. (洗完手後關掉水龍頭。)
toilet n. [ˋtɔɪlɪt] 馬桶；廁所
A fixed receptacle with a water supply and drainpipe, used for defecation and urination. (有供水和排水管的固定容器，用於排便和排尿。)
The toilet is blocked. (馬桶堵塞了。)
tool n. [tul] 工具
A device or implement used to carry out a particular function. (用於執行特定功能的裝置或器具。)
A hammer is a useful tool. (鎚子是個有用的工具。)
iron n. [ˋaɪrn] 熨斗；鐵 v. 熨燙
A tool with a flat metal base that is heated to smooth clothes. / A strong, hard magnetic silvery-grey metal. / To smooth clothes with an iron. (有扁平金屬底座，加熱後用於燙平衣物的工具。/ 一種堅硬的銀灰色磁性金屬。/ 用熨斗燙平衣物。)
Be careful with the hot iron. (小心燙熨斗。)
You need to iron this shirt. (你需要熨燙這件襯衫。)
mop n. [mɑp] 拖把 v. 拖地
An implement consisting of a sponge or bundle of thick strings attached to a handle, used for wiping floors. / To clean with a mop. (由海綿或粗線束附在手柄上組成的器具，用於擦拭地板。/ 用拖把清潔。)
Use the mop to clean the floor. (用拖把清潔地板。)
She mopped the kitchen floor. (她拖了廚房的地板。)
towel n. [ˋtaʊəl] 毛巾
A piece of absorbent cloth or paper used for drying oneself or wiping things dry. (用於擦乾自己或物品的吸水布或紙。)
Dry your hands with a towel. (用毛巾擦乾你的手。)
piano n. [pɪˋæno] 鋼琴
A large keyboard musical instrument. (大型鍵盤樂器。)
She plays the piano very well. (她鋼琴彈得很好。)
plate n. [plet] 盤子
A flat dish from which food is eaten or served. (用於吃飯或盛裝食物的扁平盤子。)
Put the cookies on a plate. (把餅乾放在盤子上。)
pot n. [pɑt] 鍋子；壺；盆
A round container used for cooking or storing things. (用於烹飪或儲存物品的圓形容器。)
She is making soup in a big pot. (她正在用一個大鍋煮湯。)
pan n. [pæn] 平底鍋
A metal container with a handle, used for cooking food. (有柄的金屬容器，用於烹煮食物。)
Fry the eggs in a pan. (用平底鍋煎蛋。)
詞彙小叮嚀：
- `Furniture` (家具) 是不可數名詞，不能加 s。
- `Sofa` 和 `couch` 意思相近，都指沙發。
- 注意 `light` 可以指「燈」或「光線」，也有形容詞「輕的；淺色的」和動詞「點燃」的意思。
- 學會這些詞彙，更能描述家裡的環境和物品！