desk
/desk/noun
1- a piece of furniture with a flat or sloped surface and typically with drawers, at which one can read, write, or do other work书桌。
1.1
- Music a position in an orchestra at which two players share a music stand【乐】双人共用乐谱架：
an extra desk of first and second violins.
额外添置的第一小提琴手和第二小提琴手共用谱架。
1.2
- a counter in a hotel, bank, or airport at which a customer may check in or obtain information（旅馆、银行或机场的）登记处（或问讯处）：
the reception desk.
接待处。
1.3
- with modifier a specified section of a news organization, especially a newspaper（新闻机构, 尤指报社的）部：
he landed a job on the sports desk.
他在体育部找到了一份工作。
词源
late Middle English: from medieval Latin desca, probably based on Provençal desca 'basket' or Italian desco 'table， butcher's block'， both based on Latin discus （see DISCUS）.