also arm-chair, 1630s, from arm (n.1) + chair; adjective sense in reference to "criticism of matters in which the critic takes no active part" is from 1886. Another old name for it was elbow-chair (1650s).
双语例句
1. The word " armchair " has connotations of comfort and relaxation.
armchair这个词隐含着舒适悠然的意思.
来自《简明英汉词典》
2. She sank into an armchair and crossed her legs.
她坐到一把扶手椅上，跷起了二郎腿。
来自柯林斯例句
3. She was sitting in an armchair with blankets wrapped round her.
她坐在扶手椅中，身上裹着毯子。
来自柯林斯例句
4. He was nodding off to sleep in an armchair.
他坐在扶手椅上打盹，睡着了。
来自柯林斯例句
5. He sat down in the armchair and turned on the radio.
