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tabled

UK //ˈteɪbld//US //ˈteɪbld//

词源

源自中古英语 'tablen'(将东西放在桌上),与拉丁语 'tabula'(木板、表格)相关,引申为将议题'摆在桌面上'讨论。

verb

❶ 将某事正式提交讨论或审议,通常指在会议中提出议题供大家考虑。

“The proposal was tabled at yesterday's board meeting.”

(该提案已在昨天的董事会上提交讨论。)

“They decided to table the motion until next week.”

(他们决定将动议推迟到下周再讨论。)

❶ 暂时搁置或推迟某事,通常指将议题延后处理。

“They agreed to table the discussion until more data was available.”

(他们同意暂缓讨论,直到获得更多数据。)

“The controversial issue was tabled indefinitely.”

(这个有争议的问题被无限期搁置了。)

同义词:postpone, defer, shelve, delay, put off

常见短语

tabled motion — 指正式提交会议讨论的动议,通常需要投票或进一步审议。

“The tabled motion was approved unanimously by the council.”

(提交的动议获得了议会的一致通过。)

tabled document — 指提交给会议或机构审议的正式文件,如报告或提案。

“All tabled documents must be submitted 24 hours in advance.”

(所有提交的文件必须提前24小时送达。)