| 词汇 | tablecloth |
| 释义 | tablecloth noun[ C ] uk /ˈteɪ.bəl.klɒθ/ us /ˈteɪ.bəl.klɑːθ/ B2 a large piece of cloth that covers a table during a meal and protects or decorates it桌布，台布 NosUA/iStock/Getty Images Plus/GettyImages Table linen & accessories centrepiece creamer cruet doily linen manchester mat napkin napkin ring pepper pot salt cellar salt shaker serviette table linen table mat tablecloth | American Dictionarytablecloth noun[ C ] us/ˈteɪ·bəlˌklɔθ/ a piece of cloth or paper used to cover a table, esp. during a meal Examples of tableclothtablecloth The tablecloth becomes a significant way to honor the deceased. I think we have to pull the tablecloth in the direction indicated in this paper. A few red roses on the white tablecloth give a finishing touch. It is as if the tablecloth is too small for the table. They are unlikely to be able to see food clearly if it is on a patterned plate that is on a patterned tablecloth. Similarly, fish in parsley sauce with mashed potato and sweetcorn may be hard to make out if served on a white plate placed on a white tablecloth. Since normal observers can perceptually discriminate such freshly jacketed books from the contrasting tablecloth background, a high school text may be seen on a kitchen table. At some point the tablecloth was removed. Linen tablecloths and napkins have been withdrawn as a measure of economy. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 When the teapot had been upset and the tablecloth irretrievably stained, they all moved round to a clean place on the tablecloth. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I suggest that would mean having a ballot paper the size of a tablecloth. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We were invited inside and, on a wooden packing case, was a white tablecloth, with the table set for tea for my wife and myself. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 That so-called bottom drawer contained embroidered tablecloths, pillow cases and that kind of thing. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Again, cotton tablecloths were tax-free, yet oil baize tablecloths were taxed. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I always think that one of the most beautiful sights is a damask tablecloth set for dinner by candlelight. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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