
好词典

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。
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。)
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。)