The Rat let his egg-spoon fall on the table-cloth, and sat open-mouthed.
水鼠兰特把蛋勺掉在桌布上，大张着嘴坐着。
2
The table was covered with a snowy white table-cloth, on which stood a splendid dinner service, and a steaming roast goose, stuffed with apples and dried plums.
桌上铺著雪白的台布，上面放著精致的瓷碟，还有填满梅子和苹果、冒著热气、香喷喷的烤鹅。
3
People often cut bread directly on a tablecloth rather than on a plate.