mattress
mattress — noun
1. a large, thick, soft pad that sits on top of a bed frame and gives you a comfort
a large, thick, soft pad that sits on top of a bed frame and gives you a comfortable surface to sleep on
Olivia bought a new mattress for her guest room before her parents arrived.
Zayd and his brother carried the old mattress down to the street for pickup.
collocation: old mattress
The hotel mattress had a white cotton cover and felt very soft.
Maeve put a waterproof cover on her child's mattress to protect it from spills.
用法筆記
A mattress sits on a bed frame but is separate from it. The word 'bed' can refer to the whole piece of furniture including the frame, while 'mattress' is specifically the soft pad.
常見錯誤
2. a mattress of a particular type or quality, chosen for its firmness, material, a
a mattress of a particular type or quality, chosen for its firmness, material, and how well it supports your body during sleep
Talia asked the shop assistant whether a memory foam mattress would suit her back pain.
collocation: memory foam mattress
After trying several models, Christopher chose the firmest mattress in the store.
grammar: superlative + mattress
Indra looked for a mattress that was soft on top but gave good support underneath.
João tested a latex mattress and liked how it kept its shape.
- bed
used loosely in everyday speech ('I need a new bed'), but technically refers to the whole furniture unit including the frame
用法筆記
This sense is most common in shopping or medical advice contexts, where the speaker compares different models based on firmness, material (memory foam, latex, spring), or health needs such as back support.