/ˈteɪbl/ n. 桌子,枱子;谈判桌;(就餐或玩牌等的)一桌人;一桌酒席,饭菜;列表,一览表,表格;(竞赛等的)名次表,排名榜,积分表;乘法表;(计算机)表;(桥牌)明手,明家;(建筑)檐板;木匾,石碑;(宝石的)切平面;有双切平面的宝石;(巴加门15子棋可折叠的半面或四分之一的)棋盘;水平模制(尤指檐口) n. (饭前)摆放餐具; Would you help me set the table? *set the table 是将刀、叉和杯子在桌子上摆好,准备吃饭的意思。 Would you help me set the table? (你能帮我准备餐具吗?) I’d be happy to. (乐意之至。) Help me set up the table, will you? (你能帮我把餐具摆好吗?) (饭后)清理餐桌,整理餐桌; Would you clear the table? 能帮我收拾盘子吗? v. <英> 正式提出,提交(议案);<美> 搁置,暂缓审议;用宽贴边加固(帆)

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