Meanings
Readings
Common Words
to sit at a desk (to study); to be at one's desk; to set to work on revision, homework, etc.
Common noun
on the desk
theoretical; academic; armchair (e.g. plan); desktop; paper; not yet implemented
long desk; long table
armchair theory; impracticable plan; unworkable idea
Idiomatic expression
to work together (in the same class, workplace, etc.); to be classmates; to sit side by side; to put (one's) desks side by side
Memory Mnemonics
Keywords
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Constituents
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Mnemonic Stories
My outdoor office setup is just a plank of wood propped on some rocks. The only problem is the wind constantly blowing my papers away.
The poet’s desk was a simple plank of wood set up under a willow tree; he waited for the wind to whisper inspiration through the leaves.
The lazy wizard tried to make a self-cleaning desk by enchanting the wood to repel dust with a magical wind, but it just blew everything off indiscriminately.
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