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
I cleared the table after dinner and washed the dishes.
晚饭后我清理了桌子并洗了碗。
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
The research paper included a table comparing GDP growth across 10 countries.
该研究论文包含了一个比较10个国家GDP增长的表格。
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
There was plenty of delicious table prepared for the celebration.
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
A table of friends gathered for cards.
The table of diners laughed over stories from their week.
05
a flat elevated landform with steep sides
例子
The hikers reached a table overlooking the valley.
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
The pool table was recently re-covered in green felt for better ball control.
台球桌最近重新铺上了绿色毛毡，以便更好地控制球。
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
The professor asked students to table their findings clearly.
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
They decided to table the discussion about the budget until next month.
他们决定将预算讨论推迟到下个月。
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
She tabled a motion to discuss increasing funding for public libraries.
她提出了一项动议，讨论增加对公共图书馆的资助。
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。
