chest of drawers

IPA/ˌtʃest əv ˈdrɔːz/
IPA/ˌtʃest əv ˈdrɔːrz/

chest of drawers — noun

1. A tall or wide piece of household furniture with several pull-out compartments (

1.名詞A2
釋義

A tall or wide piece of household furniture with several pull-out compartments (drawers), used mainly for keeping folded clothes, bedding, or personal items neatly stored inside.

例句

Mei-Lin stores her sweaters and scarves in the top drawer of the chest of drawers.

in the top drawer of + chest of drawers

The movers carefully carried the heavy oak chest of drawers up the narrow staircase.

adjective + chest of drawers (oak, heavy)

同義詞
  • dresser

    American English term; often also includes a mirror attached to the back

  • bureau

    British English term, less common today; can also mean a writing desk

  • commode

    Old-fashioned term for a small chest of drawers, sometimes used for bedside storage

文法句型

a/the chest of drawers

chest of drawers + singular verb

用法筆記

In everyday speech, people often shorten this to just 'chest' or 'dresser' (especially in American English). 'Chest of drawers' is the standard full form in both British and American English.

常見錯誤

❌She put the book in the chest' (when referring to a chest of drawers).
✅She put the book in the chest of drawers.
💡'Chest' alone can mean a large strong box; use the full phrase to avoid confusion.
❌I need a chests of drawers for my room.
✅I need a chest of drawers for my room.
💡'Chest of drawers' stays singular even when referring to one unit.