plural tables
plural tables
Learner's definition of TABLE
[count]
1
a : a piece of furniture that has a flat top and one or more legs桌子 -
They were sitting at/around the dining/dinner table.他们坐/围坐在餐桌旁。
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She reserved a table for two at the restaurant.她在饭店预订了一张两人桌。
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Please set the table for dinner. [=place plates, silverware, etc., on the table]请摆上餐具,准备开饭。
— see also coffee table, end table 2
: a group of people who are sitting at a table同席的人;一桌人
at table
British
: sitting at a table and eating a meal在吃饭;在用餐
lay/put (all/all of) your cards on the table
— see 1card
on the table
: able to be considered or discussed提供考虑;提交讨论
run the table
chiefly US 1
pool, billiards, etc. : to hit all the remaining balls into pockets without missing(普尔球、台球等)一杆击完剩球
2
informal : to win all the remaining games, points, etc.在余下比赛中全部获胜
turn the tables
: to change a situation completely so that you have an advantage over someone who previously had an advantage over you扭转局面;转败为胜 —
often + on
under the table
1
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used to describe a situation in which a worker is being paid in a secret and illegal way in order to avoid paying taxes(为了避税)秘密支付,非法支付 2
informal ◊ To drink someone under the table means to drink more alcohol than someone else without becoming extremely drunk, unconscious, etc.把(某人)喝趴下;把(某人)喝得烂醉
2 table /ˈteɪbəl/ verb
tables; tabled; tabling
tables; tabled; tabling
Learner's definition of TABLE
[+ object]
1
US : to decide not to discuss (something) until a later time推迟讨论;搁置 2
British : to formally present (something) for discussion(正式)提交讨论,提出