1620s, "raised section of a floor, covered with carpets and cushions," from Turkish sofa, from Arabic suffah "bench of stone or wood; a couch." Meaning "long stuffed seat for reclining" is recorded from 1717.
sofa 双语例句
1. They sprawl at ease across the sofa, arms draped over the back.
他们惬意地躺在沙发上，胳膊搭在后面。
来自柯林斯例句
2. He sat on the two-seater sofa in the partitioned office.
他坐在用隔板隔开的办公室里的双人沙发上。
来自柯林斯例句
3. Daniel leaned back on the sofa, still chewing on his apple.