table

1. N-COUNT A table is a piece of furniture with a flat top that you put things on or sit at. 桌子

She was sitting at the kitchen table eating a peach. 她正坐在餐桌旁吃著桃子。

2. V-T If someone tables a proposal or plan which has been put forward, they decide to discuss it or deal with it at a later date, rather than right away. 擱置 (提議或計(jì)劃)[美國英語]

We will table that for later. 我們將把那件事留到以后再討論。

3. V-T If someone tables a proposal, they say formally that they want it to be discussed at a meeting. 正式提交 (議案)[英國英語]

They've tabled a motion criticizing the government for doing nothing about the problem. 他們已經(jīng)正式提交了批評政府對該問題不作為的動議。

4. N-COUNT A table is a written set of facts and figures arranged in columns and rows. 表格[also N num]

Consult the table on page 104. 查閱104頁的表格。

5. →see alsonegotiating table