desk与table这两个名词都有“桌子”之意。
desk : (常指带抽屉的)书桌,办公桌,写字台。
- He had a pile of papers on his desk.
他的办公桌上有一摞文件。 - The report arrived on/landed on/reached my desk (= I received it) this morning.
这份报告是今天早上送到我这里来的。
table : 桌子,台子。指一般没有抽屉,供劳作、游戏或吃饭等用的桌子。
- a kitchen table
厨房用桌 - A table for two, please (= in a restaurant) .
请安排两人一桌的位子。 - I'd like to book a table for tonight (= in a restaurant) .
我想为今天晚上预订一个桌位。