"set the table" in Chinese (Traditional)
擺桌子擺放餐具
Definition
在用餐前,把盤子、餐具、杯子等物品擺在桌子上。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
家庭或餐館常用的說法,指用餐前把餐具等擺好。別和“清理桌子”混淆,清理是飯後的動作。
Examples
Please set the table for dinner.
請為晚餐**擺桌子**。
I will set the table while you cook.
你煮飯時,我來**擺桌子**。
It's your turn to set the table today.
今天輪到你**擺桌子**了。
Can you set the table? Guests will be here soon.
你能**擺一下桌子**嗎?客人快到了。
I taught my kids how to set the table properly.
我教小孩們如何正確地**擺桌子**。
We didn't have time to set the table, so we just ate in front of the TV.
我們沒時間**擺桌子**,所以就在電視前喫飯了。