1 a type of table, often with drawers, that you sit at to write or work 书桌；写字台；办公桌: The pupils took their books out of their desks. 学生从书桌内拿出书本。He used to be a pilot but now he has a desk job (= he works in an office). 他过去一直当飞行员，但现在坐写字台了。

2 a table or place in a building where a particular service is provided 工作台；服务台: an information desk 问讯处Take your suitcases and tickets to the check-in desk. 拿着你的小提箱和机票到办理登机手续的服务台去。