chair
/tʃeə/ · /tʃer/
CEFR level A1Topic Daily lifeWord #411 in the learning path
椅子
Definitions
n. a seat for one person, usually with a back
椅子
n. the person responsible for leading a meeting or committee
会议主席；负责人
v. to lead a meeting and manage its discussion
主持会议
Example
She pulled a chair closer to the window.
她把一把椅子拉到离窗户更近的地方。
An independent expert should chair the meeting to ensure that all participants can contribute fairly.
应由一位独立专家主持会议，确保所有参与者都能公平地发表意见。
Collocations
- office chair
- committee chair
- chair a meeting
Word family
- chairperson (n.)
Usage tip
chair作动词直接接meeting，表示主持会议。
FAQ
- What does chair mean?
- a seat for one person, usually with a back the person responsible for leading a meeting or committee to lead a meeting and manage its discussion
- How is chair pronounced?
- UK /tʃeə/, US /tʃer/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
