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couch AHD[kouch] D.J.[kaʊtʃ]K.K.[kaʊtʃ]n.（名词）- A sofa.沙发：沙发
- A sofa on which a patient lies while undergoing psychoanalysis or psychiatric treatment.长榻，躺椅：病人躺在上面进行心理分析或精神病治疗的一种沙发
- The frame or floor on which grain, usually barley, is spread in malting.麦芽床：框架或地板，在上面播撒谷物以使其发芽，通常是大麦
- A layer of grain, usually barley, spread to germinate.一层麦粒：播撒在麦芽床上来使之发芽的一层麦粒，通常是大麦
- A priming coat of paint or varnish used in artistic painting.涂底，涂层：用于艺术绘画中的涂底漆的画布或画板
v.（动词）couched, couch.ing, couch.es v.tr.（及物动词）- To word in a certain manner; phrase:措辞：以某种方式表达；措辞：couched their protests in diplomatic language.以外交辞令来表达他们的抗议
- To cause (oneself) to lie down, as for rest.使躺卧：使（自己）躺下，如为了休息
- To embroider by laying thread flat on a surface and fastening it by stitches at regular intervals.刺绣：在表面上平着缝线并在规律间隔用针角固定来刺绣
- To spread (grain) on a couch to germinate, as in malting.播撒谷物使发芽：在麦芽床上播撒（谷物）以使之发芽，例如酿酒时
- To lower (a spear, for example) to horizontal position, as for an attack.平握：象准备攻击时放低（如矛）到水平位置
v.intr.（不及物动词）- To lie down; recline, as for rest.躺卧：躺下；斜倚，例如休息时
- To lie in ambush or concealment; lurk.隐蔽，埋伏：潜伏或隐蔽时躺下；埋伏
- To be in a heap or pile, as leaves for decomposition or fermentation.使成堆：成堆或团，例如树叶堆积起来分解或发酵
- Middle English couche 中古英语 couche
- from Old French 源自 古法语
- from couchier [to lay down, lie down] 源自 couchier [放下，躺下]
- from Latin collocāre * see collocate 源自 拉丁语 collocāre * 参见 collocate
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