| 单词 | tablecloth |
| 释义 | tablecloth noun[C] uk/ˈteɪ.bəl.klɒθ/us/ˈteɪ.bəl.klɑːθ/B2 alargepieceofcloththatcoversatableduring amealandprotectsordecoratesit 桌布，台布 NosUA/iStock/Getty Images Plus/GettyImages Table linen & accessories
tablecloth| American Dictionarytablecloth noun[C] us/ˈteɪ·bəlˌklɔθ/apieceofclothorpaperused tocoveratable,esp. during ameal Examplesoftableclothtablecloth Thetableclothbecomes a significant way to honor the deceased. From theCambridge English Corpus I think we have to pull thetableclothin the direction indicated in this paper. From theCambridge English Corpus A few red roses on the whitetableclothgive a finishing touch. From theCambridge English Corpus It is as if thetableclothis too small for the table. From theCambridge English Corpus They are unlikely to be able to see food clearly if it is on a patterned plate that is on a patternedtablecloth. From theCambridge English Corpus Similarly, fish in parsley sauce with mashed potato and sweetcorn may be hard to make out if served on a white plate placed on a whitetablecloth. From theCambridge English Corpus Since normal observers can perceptually discriminate such freshly jacketed books from the contrastingtableclothbackground, a high school text may be seen on a kitchen table. From theCambridge English Corpus At some point thetableclothwas removed. From theCambridge English Corpus Linen tablecloths and napkins have been withdrawn as a measure of economy. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 When the teapot had been upset and thetableclothirretrievably stained, they all moved round to a clean place on thetablecloth. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 I suggest that would mean having a ballot paper the size of atablecloth. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 We were invited inside and, on a wooden packing case, was a whitetablecloth, with the table set for tea for my wife and myself. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 That so-called bottom drawer contained embroidered tablecloths, pillow cases and that kind of thing. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 Again, cotton tablecloths were tax-free, yet oil baize tablecloths were taxed. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 I always think that one of the most beautiful sights is a damasktableclothset for dinner by candlelight. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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