Table
01
桌子, 餐桌
furniture with a usually flat surface on top of one or multiple legs that we can sit at or put things on
例子
The table in the waiting room had magazines for visitors to read.
等候室的桌子上有供访客阅读的杂志。
02
表格, 表
a set of facts and figures arranged in rows and columns in a systematic order
例子
Refer to Table 3 in the appendix for the survey results.
有关调查结果，请参阅附录中的表3。
03
the food served for a meal, or meals collectively
例子
He prepared a hearty table for the guests.
04
a group of individuals gathered together around a table for a meal, discussion, or game
例子
The table of diners laughed over stories from their week.
05
a flat elevated landform with steep sides
例子
The plateau resembled a giant table in the landscape.
06
台球桌, 游戏桌
a flat, rectangular surface specially designed for games such as pool, table tennis, or table football, often with boundaries, markings, or nets depending on the sport
例子
He set up the table for a round of table tennis in the garage.
他在车库里为一场乒乓球比赛搭建了桌子。
to table
01
to organize, present, or record information in rows and columns for reference or analysis
例子
Researchers tabled the experimental data for review.
02
推迟, 延期
to suggest or decide to reschedule discussing something
Dialect
American
American例子
She suggested tabling the discussion on the project timeline to focus on urgent matters.
她建议搁置关于项目时间表的讨论，以专注于紧急事项。
03
提出, 提议
to formally bring up a proposal, discussion, etc. at a meeting for consideration
Dialect
British
BritishTransitive: to table a proposal, discussion, etc.
例子
The minister tabled a proposal to reform the tax system.
部长提出了一项改革税收制度的提案。
