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

• 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）。
• 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。
• 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。
• Having said, pulling a crown into the sedan chair in show.
  说罢，一把拉住冠秀塞进花轿里。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• People carrying the front of a sedan chair keep shouting for others to keep out of the way.
  轿子前，喝道的人不停的叫喊着让行人回避。
• 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。
• Gammon team takes part in the annual Sedan Chair Race.
  金门队每年均参与慈善抬轿大赛。