desk
/desk/ (bre, ipa) · /desk/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈdesk/ (ame, mw)
desk — noun
- desksingular
- desksplural
1. A flat-topped work surface, often fitted with drawers, where a person sits to st
A flat-topped work surface, often fitted with drawers, where a person sits to study, handle paperwork, or use a computer.
Luca cleared his desk before starting the new project.
possessive + desk for personal workspace
The old oak desk has been in the Watanabe family for three generations.
Amihan pulled out the top drawer of her desk and found the letter.
Eitan pushed his chair back and stood up from the desk to stretch.
文法句型
[possessive] + desk
at + [possessive] + desk
adjective + desk
常見錯誤
2. A counter or area in a hotel, airport, or other public building where staff prov
A counter or area in a hotel, airport, or other public building where staff provide information, accept payments, or help customers.
The reception desk at the Grand Hotel is open twenty-four hours a day.
the + [service type] + desk for public counters
Sade went to the check-in desk and handed over her passport.
Kian left his room key at the front desk before going to the pool.
Please ask at the information desk if you need a map of the museum.
- counter
a long flat surface in a shop or public building where customers are served
- service counter
explicitly emphasizes the function of providing service to customers
- reception
the specific area in a hotel or office where guests are greeted and checked in
文法句型
the + [service type] + desk
at the + [service type] + desk
front desk
用法筆記
Commonly preceded by a noun that specifies the kind of service, such as front desk, check-in desk, reception desk, or information desk.
常見錯誤
3. The section of a newspaper, television station, or radio company that handles ne
The section of a newspaper, television station, or radio company that handles news reporting and editing for a particular subject area.
Sumin works on the sports desk for a national daily newspaper.
the + [subject] + desk for news departments
The foreign desk sent a reporter to cover the election results.
Evelyn called the city desk to pitch her article about local businesses.
The culture desk is looking for someone to review the new film festival.
- department
general term for any division of an organisation, not limited to media
- bureau
a regional office of a news organisation, often in a different city or country
- section
a subdivision within a newspaper; broader in meaning than desk
文法句型
the + [subject] + desk
on the + [subject] + desk
用法筆記
Only used within media organizations. The name of the specialised area — sports, foreign, city, culture, arts — directly precedes 'desk' without any connecting word.
常見錯誤
4. In classical music ensembles, the spot occupied by a pair of musicians performin
In classical music ensembles, the spot occupied by a pair of musicians performing the same instrument, sharing one music stand.
The first violin desk played the melody with precise coordination.
the + [rank] + [instrument] + desk for orchestral hierarchy
Both clarinet players at the same desk turned the page together.
As a new member, Nellie was assigned to the second violin desk.
The principal cellist at the first desk sets the bowing for the section.
- stand
short for music stand; informally used to refer to the same shared seating position
- seating position
descriptive term for where a musician sits within an orchestral section
文法句型
the + [instrument] + desk
[ordinal] + [instrument] + desk
用法筆記
Almost exclusively used in orchestral contexts. Each desk has a 'principal' or 'first-chair' player on the outside seat who leads the pair. The term does not apply to pianists or harpists, who sit separately.