table
30 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural tables
plural tables
Learner's definition of TABLE
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1
a : a piece of furniture that has a flat top and one or more legs桌子 — see also coffee table, end table
- They were sitting at/around the dining/dinner table.他们坐/围坐在餐桌旁。
- She reserved a table for two at the restaurant.她在饭店预订了一张两人桌。
- Please set the table for dinner. [=place plates, silverware, etc., on the table]请摆上餐具，准备开饭。
b : a piece of furniture with a flat surface that is designed to be used for a particular purpose（某种用途的）桌，台 — see also card table, drawing table, negotiating table, operating table
- a billiard/poker table台球台；扑克牌桌
2
: a group of people who are sitting at a table同席的人；一桌人
- He had the attention of the entire table.他引起了全桌人的注意。
3
: a collection of information that is arranged in rows and columns表格；一览表 — see also multiplication table, periodic table, times table
- The table shows the salary of each employee.这个表格显示出每个员工的薪酬。
at table
British : sitting at a table and eating a meal在吃饭；在用餐
- The whole family was at table.全家人在吃饭。
lay/put (all/all of) your cards on the table
on the table
: able to be considered or discussed提供考虑；提交讨论
- All options are on the table.所有可供选择的方案都会提交讨论。
- A new contract offer is on the table.一个新的合同报价正在考虑之中。
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
- The team could run the table to win the league championship.这支队会在余下的比赛中一胜到底，赢得联赛冠军。
table of contents
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
- He turned the tables on his attacker and pinned him to the ground.他扭转了局面，将袭击者按倒在地。
under the table
1
— 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
- They were paying her under the table.他们私下给她付酬。
- He's working under the table.他在干私活儿。
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
- He tried to drink me under the table.他竭力想把我喝趴下。
— see also water table
2 table /ˈteɪbəl/ verb
tables; tabled; tabling
2 table
/ˈteɪbəl/
verb
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
- The committee tabled the issue until the next meeting.委员会将这一问题推迟到下次会议讨论。
2
British : to formally present (something) for discussion（正式）提交讨论，提出
- She plans to table a motion for debate in Parliament.她打算提出一项动议交议会讨论。
- sit well/comfortably (etc.)
- sit well with
- six
- sixes
- six-figure
- six figure
- sixfold
- six-gun
- six gun
- six-guns
- six of one and half a dozen of the other
- six of one, half (a) dozen of the other
- six of one, half a dozen of the other
- six of one half a dozen of the other
- six of one, half dozen of the other
- six of one half dozen of the other
- six-pack
- six pack
- six-packs
- sixpence
- sixpences
- six-shooter
- six shooter
- six-shooters
- sixteen