英语词汇“desk”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

The flat-surfaced piece of furniture at which you sit and work, write, or use your computer is called a desk. Some offices have a desk for each employee.

Students often sit at classroom desks arranged in rows, and you'll also find desks in libraries, offices, and homes. Your college roommate might prefer to study while lying in bed, while you like working at your desk. Someone who has a "desk job" works in an office. Desk comes from the Medieval Latin desca, "table to write on," which has a Greek root, diskos, "platter or disk."

WORD FAMILY

desk: desks

USAGE EXAMPLES

“I won’t even be able to bring this thing with me,” Long said, grasping the edge of the desk.

Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017)

The folders were on her desk two days later.

New York Times(Jan 01, 2017)

David Cameron argued during the campaign that it was essential for George Osborne to be "back at his desk" following the election.

BBC(Mar 19, 2016)

n a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments

Hypo|Hyper

davenport

a small decorative writing desk

escritoire, secretaire, secretary, writing table

a desk used for writing

writing desk

a desk for writing (usually with a sloping top)

table

a piece of furniture having a smooth flat top that is usually supported by one or more vertical legs

单词	desk
释义	desk (once / 190 pages) n The flat-surfaced piece of furniture at which you sit and work, write, or use your computer is called a desk. Some offices have a desk for each employee. Students often sit at classroom desks arranged in rows, and you'll also find desks in libraries, offices, and homes. Your college roommate might prefer to study while lying in bed, while you like working at your desk. Someone who has a "desk job" works in an office. Desk comes from the Medieval Latin desca, "table to write on," which has a Greek root, diskos, "platter or disk." WORD FAMILY desk: desks USAGE EXAMPLES “I won’t even be able to bring this thing with me,” Long said, grasping the edge of the desk. Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017) The folders were on her desk two days later. New York Times(Jan 01, 2017) David Cameron argued during the campaign that it was essential for George Osborne to be "back at his desk" following the election. BBC(Mar 19, 2016) n a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments Hypo\|Hyper davenport a small decorative writing desk escritoire, secretaire, secretary, writing table a desk used for writing writing desk a desk for writing (usually with a sloping top) table a piece of furniture having a smooth flat top that is usually supported by one or more vertical legs
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