vt.布置;装备;提供
They are renting a furnished flat. 他们租用了一套带有家具的公寓房子。
We propose to furnish our own house according to our own taste. 我们建议按自己的爱好布置自己的房子。
They scouted around for some antiques to furnish their new apartment. 他们到处搜罗一些古董来装饰新居。
I am bound to furnish my antagonists with arguments, but not with comprehension. 我一定要向对手提供争论点,但并无予以理解的必要。
The shop furnishes everything that is needed for camping. 这家商店供应各种野营用品。
furnish的基本意思是摆放家具,使卧室、房子、会议厅等变得整齐美观,使人感到赏心悦目。引申可表示“提供”,提供的东西可以是物质的,也可以是精神的。
furnish既可用作及物动词,又可用作不及物动词。用作及物动词时,可接名词作宾语,也可接双宾语,其间接宾语可以转换为介词to的宾语。还可接以形容词充当补足语的复合宾语。
furnish接with引起的短语可表示“用…装饰”或“提供…”。
注意下面三句的意思相同: We'll furnish them assistance.We'll furnish assistance to them.We'll furnish them with assistance.我们将给他们提供帮助。