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.
例文
1. They sprawl at ease across the sofa 、arms draped over the back.
彼らはくつろぎながらソファーに横になり、腕を後ろにかけた。
2.He sat on the two-seater sofa in the partitioned office.
彼は仕切りで仕切られたオフィスの2人掛けソファに座っていた。
3.Daniel leaned back on the sofa ,still chewing on his apple.