mattress

mattress — 名詞

1. a large, thick, soft pad that sits on top of a bed frame and gives you a comfort

1.名詞A2
釋義

床墊

鋪於床架上的厚軟墊

a large, thick, soft pad that sits on top of a bed frame and gives you a comfortable surface to sleep on

例句

Olivia bought a new mattress for her guest room before her parents arrived.

Olivia 在父母抵達之前為客房買了一張新床墊。

Zayd and his brother carried the old mattress down to the street for pickup.

Zayd 和弟弟一起把舊床墊搬到樓下街道旁等人來收。

collocation: old mattress

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

❌I bought a new bed for my bedroom.' (when you mean the pad only).
✅I bought a new mattress for my bed.
💡'bed' includes the frame; 'mattress' is just the soft part you lie on.

2. a mattress of a particular type or quality, chosen for its firmness, material, a

2.名詞B1
釋義

床墊款式

依軟硬與材質區分的床墊

a mattress of a particular type or quality, chosen for its firmness, material, and how well it supports your body during sleep

例句

Talia asked the shop assistant whether a memory foam mattress would suit her back pain.

Talia 問店員，記憶棉床墊對她的背痛有沒有幫助。

collocation: memory foam mattress

After trying several models, Christopher chose the firmest mattress in the store.

Christopher 試躺了好幾款之後，挑了店裡最硬的床墊。

grammar: superlative + mattress

同義詞
  • 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.

常見錯誤

❌I need a hard mattress for my back.
✅I need a firm mattress for my back.
💡'hard' suggests unpleasant stiffness; 'firm' describes the desirable level of support.