twin-bed
twin-bed — noun
1. A single bed that belongs to a matching set of two single beds, usually placed t
A single bed that belongs to a matching set of two single beds, usually placed together in the same room so that two people can sleep in separate beds.
Rin pushed her twin bed against the wall to make space for a desk.
twin bed + push/place — positioning in a room
Each twin bed in the hotel room had its own reading lamp and nightstand.
each twin bed — referring to one of a pair
Isabela bought two sets of sheets, one for each twin bed in the guest room.
Kasia prefers a twin bed because it leaves more floor space for her yoga mat.
The children's room has two twin beds with a shared bookshelf between them.
- single bed
Refers to any bed for one person, not necessarily one of a matching pair.
- twin-size bed
Standard US mattress size (38 x 75 inches); more technical and size-specific than 'twin bed'.
- double bed
A wide bed designed for two people to share, not two separate single beds.
- king-size bed
A much wider single mattress for two people; opposite in size and arrangement.
文法句型
twin bed + is/are
a twin bed
用法筆記
Frequently used in the plural (twin beds) when referring to the pair as a whole. The singular (a twin bed) refers to one half of the pair.
常見錯誤
twin-bed — adjective
1. Describes a room — especially in a hotel or guesthouse — that contains two match
Describes a room — especially in a hotel or guesthouse — that contains two matching single beds instead of one double bed.
We booked a twin-bed room because my colleague and I wanted separate beds.
twin-bed + room — attributive use before a noun
The hotel website lets guests choose between a double room and a twin-bed room.
twin-bed vs double — common distinction in hotels
Nkechi asked for a twin-bed room on a high floor with a city view.
Many business hotels offer twin-bed configurations designed for colleagues traveling together.
文法句型
twin-bed + noun
用法筆記
This adjective sense is always used before a noun (attributive position). You cannot say 'This room is twin-bed.' Instead say 'This is a twin-bed room.' In Taiwan, hotels commonly label this as 雙床房.