table
noun uk/ˈteɪ.bəl/ us/ˈteɪ.bəl/
(FURNITURE)
A1 [ C ]桌子;台子;餐桌
a flat surface, usually supported by four legs, used for putting things on
[ + sing/pl verb ]一桌人
the people sitting at a table
There was a really noisy table behind us celebrating someone's birthday. 我们后面的一桌人在给人庆祝生日，吵吵闹闹的。
[ C ] Indian English办公桌
a table that you work at in an office
See also: desk (TABLE)
set the tableB1 (UK also lay the table)布置餐桌，摆饭桌
to put a cloth, knives, and forks, etc. on the table in preparation for a meal
Could you set the table for lunch, please? 你来摆下餐桌准备吃午饭好吗？
- More examples
- They sat round the dinner table, arguing about politics.
- Come to the table everybody - supper's ready.
- He came in with four shopping bags and dumped them on the table.
- He lived in a room with only two chairs, a bed and a table.
- I'll just get a sponge and wipe the crumbs off the table.
(INFORMATION)
B1 [ C ]（一览）表，表格
an arrangement of facts and numbers in rows or blocks, especially in printed material
[ C ]乘法表（同 multiplication table）
a multiplication table
table of contents （书的）目录
a list of the information that is contained in a book
- More examples
- He consulted a table of tide times.
- All the figures are arranged in this table.
- We learned about the table of elements.
- This table shows population increase.
Idioms
on the tableidiom （计划、建议等）被提交讨论中，正式提交考虑
If a plan or suggestion has been put/laid on the table, it has been made available for people to hear, read, or discuss.
under the tableidiom 在背地里，在私下
If something is done under the table, it is a secret, hidden action.
They offered him money under the table to change his mind. 他们私下贿赂他，让他改变主意。
table
verb [ T ] uk/ˈteɪ.bəl/ us/ˈteɪ.bəl/
UK把…提交讨论
to suggest something for discussion
An amendment to the proposal was tabled by Mrs James. 该项提案的修正案是詹姆斯夫人提交讨论的。
US搁置，暂缓审议
to delay discussion of a subject
The suggestion was tabled for discussion at a later date. 这一提议被留待日后讨论。