desk
/desk; dɛsk/ n
1 piece of furniture with a flat or sloping top, often with drawers, at which one can read, write or do business 书桌; 办公桌: an office desk 办公桌
children seated at their desks 坐在各自书桌前的儿童
[attrib 作定语]
a desk job 办公室的工作. =>illus at App 1 见附录1之插图, page xvi.
2 table or counter in a public building behind which a receptionist, cashier, etc works （接待员、 出纳员等的）桌子, 柜台
an enquiry/information desk 问询处[问讯处]
leave a message at the desk of the hotel 在旅馆的服务处留言.
3 office, eg in a newspaper or ministry, that handles a particular matter 办事处（如报社或政府部门的）; 部; 司; 组
Jefferies is running the sports desk. 杰弗里斯负责体育新闻组.