bed
/bed/
床
I make my bed every morning.
我每天早上整理床铺。
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Around the House — 家居物品
Everyday objects you find around a home.
24 words · IPA · example sentences
table
/ˈteɪ.bəl/
桌子
The whole family eats at the table.
一家人围着桌子吃饭。
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door
/dɔːr/
门
Someone is knocking at the door.
有人在敲门。
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window
/ˈwɪn.dəʊ/
窗户
Open the window for some fresh air.
打开窗户透透气。
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floor
/flɔːr/
地板
The cat sleeps on the warm floor.
猫睡在暖和的地板上。
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wall
/wɔːl/
墙
We hung a calendar on the wall.
我们在墙上挂了一本日历。
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key
/kiː/
钥匙
I can't find my house key.
我找不到家门钥匙了。
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box
/bɒks/
盒子
The toys are in that box.
玩具都在那个盒子里。
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garden
/ˈɡɑː.dən/
花园
Grandpa waters the flowers in the garden.
爷爷在花园里浇花。
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photo
/ˈfəʊ.təʊ/
照片
This photo was taken last spring.
这张照片是去年春天拍的。
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sofa
/ˈsəʊ.fə/
沙发
We watch TV on the sofa.
我们坐在沙发上看电视。
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lamp
/læmp/
台灯
She reads under the warm lamp.
她在暖暖的台灯下看书。
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mirror
/ˈmɪr.ər/
镜子
He checks his hair in the mirror.
他对着镜子整理头发。
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towel
/ˈtaʊ.əl/
毛巾
Dry your hands with this towel.
用这条毛巾擦手。
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pillow
/ˈpɪl.əʊ/
枕头
This pillow is too soft.
这个枕头太软了。
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blanket
/ˈblæŋ.kɪt/
毯子
The baby sleeps under a soft blanket.
宝宝盖着软软的毯子睡觉。
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carpet
/ˈkɑː.pɪt/
地毯
The red carpet makes the room cozy.
红地毯让房间很温馨。
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curtain
/ˈkɜː.tən/
窗帘
She pulls the curtain open every morning.
她每天早上拉开窗帘。
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shelf
/ʃelf/
架子
Put the books back on the shelf.
把书放回架子上。
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drawer
/drɔːr/
抽屉
The socks are in the top drawer.
袜子在最上面的抽屉里。
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wardrobe
/ˈwɔː.drəʊb/
衣柜
Hang your coat in the wardrobe.
把外套挂进衣柜。
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vacuum cleaner
/ˈvæk.juːm ˌkliː.nər/
吸尘器
The vacuum cleaner is loud but useful.
吸尘器很吵但很有用。
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washing machine
/ˈwɒʃ.ɪŋ məˌʃiːn/
洗衣机
Load the towels into the washing machine.
把毛巾放进洗衣机。
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air conditioner
/ˈeə kənˌdɪʃ.ən.ər/
空调
The air conditioner keeps the room cool.
空调让房间很凉快。
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Questions about around the house vocabulary
- What household items should ESL students learn first?
- Start with the things you use from morning to night: bed, table, door, window and key. Then move to comfort words like sofa, pillow and blanket. This order matches what you actually touch at home, so the words stick faster.
- How can I practice household vocabulary without flashcards?
- Walk through your home and name five objects in each room out loud, such as lamp, mirror, shelf and drawer. Touch each object as you say the word, because action strengthens memory. Repeat the walk the next day and add three new items.
- What is the difference between wardrobe and closet?
- A closet is a small storage space built into the wall, common in American homes, while a wardrobe is a piece of furniture with doors that stands in the room. Both hold clothes. If you learn American English, closet is the word you will hear more often.