table

table
noun
  1. a piece of furniture with a flat top and one or more legs, providing a level surface on which objects may be placed, and which can be used for such purposes as eating, writing, working, or playing games
    桌子
    ■[in sing.]food provided in a restaurant or household
    一桌酒席，饭菜
    he was reputed to have the finest French table of the time.
    他当时做的法国菜技压群雄，享有盛誉。
    ■a group seated at table for a meal
    （吃饭的）一桌人
    the whole table was in gales of laughter.
    一桌人发出阵阵笑声。
    ■(the table)a meeting place for formal discussions held to settle an issue or dispute
    谈判桌
    the negotiating table.
    谈判桌。
    ■[in sing.](Bridge)the dummy hand (which is exposed on the table)
    (桥牌)明手；明家
  2. a set of facts or figures systematically displayed, especially in columns
    列表，一览表，表格
    ■a list of rivals or competitors showing their positions relative to one another; a league table
    成绩对照表，名次表；联赛成绩记录及名次表
    ■(tables)multiplication tables
    乘法表
    children at the school have spelling tests and learn their tables.
    孩子们在学校要进行拼写测验，并学习乘法表。
    ■(Computing)a collection of data stored in memory as a series of records, each defined by a unique key stored with it
    (计算机)模拟运算表
  3. a flat surface, in particular
    平面，尤指
    ■(Architecture)a flat, typically rectangular, vertical surface
    (建筑)檐板
    ■a horizontal moulding, especially a cornice
    水平模制（尤指檐口）
    ■a slab of wood or stone bearing an inscription
    木匾；石碑
    ■a flat surface of a gem
    （宝石的）切平面
    ■a cut gem with two flat faces
    有双切平面的宝石
    ■each half or quarter of a folding board for backgammon
    （巴加门15子棋可折叠的半面或四分之一的）棋盘
verb
[with obj.]
  1. (Brit.)present formally for discussion or consideration at a meeting
    (英)正式提交讨论
    an MP tabled an amendment to the bill.
    一名议员提交了一项议案的修正案以供讨论。
  2. (chiefly US)postpone consideration of
    (主美)暂缓考虑
    I'd like the issue to be tabled for the next few months.
    我希望在接下来的几个月暂不考虑这件事情。
  3. (Sailing)strengthen (a sail) by making a hem at the edge
    (航海)用宽贴边加固（帆）
常用词组
lay something on the table
  1. make something known so that it can be freely and sensibly discussed
    摆在桌面上讨论
  2. (chiefly US)postpone something indefinitely
    (主美)无定期地搁置
on the table
  1. offered for discussion
    被提交讨论
    our offer remains on the table.
    我们的提议仍有待讨论。
turn the tables
  1. reverse one's position relative to someone else, especially by turning a position of disadvantage into one of advantage
    扭转形势（尤指转不利为有利）
under the table
  1. (informal)used to show that someone is very drunk
    (非正式)烂醉的
    by 3.30 everybody was under the table.
    到3.30的时候，所有的人都烂醉如泥了。
  2. another term for under the counter (see counter)
    同 under the counter （见 counter）
派生
tableful
( pl. -fuls)
noun(pl. -fuls)
语源
  1. Old English tabule 'flat slab, inscribed tablet', from Latin tabula 'plank, tablet, list'. reinforced in Middle English by Old French table
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