Table英文用法學習筆記 on the table

table 基本詞義

Table (n.) 1.桌子、餐桌 2.飯菜(如:keep a good table)

table常見片語與語境

on the table(提案、想法)正在討論中,列入考慮範圍

All options are still on the table. (所有選項都仍在考慮中。)

There’s a new offer on the table from the investors.

off the table 不再考慮,免談


The deal is now off the table. (這個主意現在不再考慮了。)

The offer is off the table if you don’t decide by tomorrow.(如果你明天前不決定,這個提議就作廢了。)

table a motion 🇬🇧 提出議案 🇺🇸 擱置議案


The government tabled the motion to ban plastic. 政府提出禁止塑膠的議案。

Someone tabled a motion to increase school funding.(有人提出了增加教育經費的議案。)
(US) Let’s table that idea for now. 現在擱置這個議案。

They decided to table the proposal until next month.(他們決定把這項提議擱置到下個月再討論。)

under the table私底下,非法或秘密進行的(如賄賂、逃稅)


They were paid under the table to avoid taxes.(他們是被「私底下支付薪水」來逃稅的。)

turn the tables 逆轉情勢,反敗為勝


She turned the tables by exposing the truth.

bring something to the table為事情貢獻價值、能力、資源

What do you bring to the table in this partnership? (你為這次的合作關係帶來什麼價值?)

What do you bring to the table as a team member?(你作為團隊一員可以帶來什麼價值?)

a seat at the table有發言權或決策權(多見於社會議題)


Everyone deserves a seat at the table. 每個人值得擁有決策權。

We need to give more women a seat at the table in politics.(我們需要讓更多女性在政治上有決策權。

keep a good table飯菜豐盛、待客周到(文雅用法)

She’s known to keep a good table.

table 片語整理表

表達意思記憶法
on the table正在討論還在桌上 → 可談
off the table不再考慮拿下來了 → 不談了
under the table暗中、不合法藏在桌下
turn the tables扭轉局勢桌子翻了 → 改變局面
bring to the table帶來貢獻帶東西到桌上一起用

國考經濟特考教甄試題

The idea of extending the school day is still _____, but the final decision hasn’t been made yet.

(A) on the table (B) at the entrance (C) around the corner (D) behind the door

Ans: A (114台南國小教甄第13題)

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