释义 |
high tableˌhigh ˈtable noun [singular, uncountable] - A chamberlain showed them to their seats just beneath the high table, which was dominated by a pearl-encrusted silver salt cellar.
- He and Bowyer sat at the high table, the Santerres and ourselves were treated as onlookers.
- He had seen her sitting at the high table among the other ladies of noble birth who served the Empress.
- He left his place and came round the high table to kiss Philip's hand, and was himself embraced and kissed.
- The finger-bowl goes on the high table.
- The Prince acknowledged their greetings as he and his favourite sat in the two great throne-like chairs at the high table.
- They lit the whole of the high table, startling the prince's grave face into gaiety.
British English the table where the most important people at a formal occasion sit SYN head table |