An article of furniture for a library, study, church, school, or office, the essential feature of… As a requisite for reading or writing on, or…
| 单词 | θ159811 |
| 释义 | society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabited place > a building > furniture and fittings > desk > [noun] (24) deskc1405 An article of furniture for a library, study, church, school, or office, the essential feature of… As a requisite for reading or writing on, or… lectern1509 Chiefly Scottish. A writing desk; an escritoire. to be bred, sent to the lattern: see quots. 1825 1814. dess1552 A desk. book desk1686 prie-dieu1687 A piece of furniture for the use of a person at prayer, consisting of a kneeler with a narrow upright front surmounted by a ledge for books or for… bureau1698 A writing desk of compact design, fitted with drawers or pigeonholes for storing papers and other items, and typically having a writing surface which… secretary1803 A writing-desk, a secretaire. Now chiefly U.S. toys1816 In plural with singular agreement. Winchester College slang. A bureau or desk; a cubicle used as a study. secretaire1818 A piece of furniture, usually cabinet-shaped, in which private papers can be kept, with a shelf for writing on, and drawers and pigeon-holes; a… consulting-desk1823 The action of consult, v.; consultation. Also attributive. slope1833 A desk, or substitute for this, having a sloping top. box-desk1860 a desk with a box-like shape; a small (portable) desk in which papers, etc., can be stored. roll-top1884 A roll-top desk. type-desk1901 a desk or table at which typewriting is done. partners' desk1925 a large desk at which two people may sit facing one another. partners' pedestal desk1930 = partners' desk n. console1944 A desk, cabinet, or the like, incorporating switches, dials, etc., for the control of electrical or other apparatus; a control panel; a switchboard… Subcategories:— parts of (7) |
| 随便看 |
|
英语词典包含1132095条英英释义在线翻译词条，基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。