单词 | round table |
释义 | round table (once / 2453 pages) n WORD FAMILY round table: round tables USAGE EXAMPLESIt’s just like the Algonquin round table, I tell you. The Guardian(Dec 29, 2016) The bloc’s leaders will sit at a round table rather than the one with sharp angles that is currently in use in the Justus Lipsius. New York Times(Dec 27, 2016) The centerpiece is a round table segmented like a pie, in which slices are different bright colors. Los Angeles Times(Dec 14, 2016) n a meeting of peers for discussion and exchange of views Syn|Hyper round-table conference, roundtable conference, group discussion a discussion among participants who have an agreed (serious) topic Round Table (once / 2606 pages) n WORD FAMILY Round Table USAGE EXAMPLES“You know, when I was young, I was fascinated by the Algonquin Round Table, by all those witty alcoholics,” he said, with a rueful laugh. New York Times(Oct 07, 2016) “But, Lance—” “It is what the Round Table is for, isn’t it?” shouted the young man. T. H. White, The Once and Future King(1958) During the drive he told me about Miss Parker and the Algonquin Round Table, the “vicious circle.” Washington Post(Jun 01, 2016) n (legend) the circular table for King Arthur and his knights Syn|Exp King Arthur's Round Table table a piece of furniture having a smooth flat top that is usually supported by one or more vertical legs |
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