新概念第一册自学导读 Lessons23-24

desk与table

在汉语中，这两个词都被称为“桌子”，而在英语中，它们仍是有所区别的。

（1）desk通常指有抽屉的桌子，用于办公、读书、写字等，即“书桌”、“写字台”、“办公桌”：

He is working at his desk.

他正在自己的书桌前用功。

I put it on his desk.

我把它放在他的办公桌上了。

（2）table通常指由若干条腿支撑着的平板，没有抽屉，即“餐桌”、“会议桌”、“工作台”、“手术台”等：

I've booked a table for two at 7.00.

我预订了一张两人桌，是在7点钟。

They sat round the table and made this big decision.

他们围坐在会议桌旁，作出了这个重大的决定。

练习答案  Key to written exercises

Lesson 24

A

1  Give Jane this watch. Give her this one, too.

2  Give the children these ice creams. Give them these, too.

3  Give Tom this book. Give him this one, too.

4  That is my passport. Give me my passport please.

5  That is my coat. Give me my coat please.

6  Those are our umbrellas. Give us our umbrellas please.

B

1  Give me some pens please.

Which ones? These?

No, not those. The ones on the desk.

2  Give me some ties please.

Which ones? These?

No, not those. The ones on the chair.

3  Give me some spoons please.

Which ones? These?

No, not those. The ones on the table.

4  Give me some plates please.

Which ones? These?

No, not those. The ones on the cupboard.

5  Give me some cigarettes please.

Which ones? These?

No, not those. The ones on the television.

6  Give me some boxes please.

Which ones? These?

No, not those. The ones on the floor.

7  Give me some bottles please.

Which ones? These?

No, not those. The ones on the dressing table.

8  Give me some books please.

Which ones? These?

No, not those. The ones on the shelf.

9  Give me some magazines please.

Which ones? These?

No, not those. The ones on the bed.

10  Give me some newspapers please.

Which ones? These?

No, not those. The ones on the stereo.