desk

1. N-COUNT A desk is a table, often with drawers, which you sit at to write or work. 书桌; 办公桌

2. N-SING The place in a hotel, hospital, airport, or other building where you check in or obtain information is referred to as a particular desk. (接待、咨询) 台

I told the girl at the reception desk that I was terribly sorry, but I was half an hour late. 我对接待服务台的女孩说我很抱歉，迟到了半小时。

3. N-SING A particular department of a broadcasting company, or of a newspaper or magazine company, can be referred to as a particular desk. …部

Let our news desk know as quickly as possible. 尽快通知我们的新闻部。