Under the table 私下，秘密地
Artist Giancarlo Neri's work 'The Writer' consists of a 10m-high chair and 7.30m table, made of wood and steel. Photo: BBC
今日小常识
The installation 'The Writer' was shown in Rome's Villa Ada in 2003, then in London's Hampstead Heath in 2005. It is now on permanent display at the Villa Reale in Monza, near Milan.
“作者”这一艺术装置曾于2003年在罗马的阿达别墅展出，接着于2005年又在伦敦汉普特斯西斯公园展出。现在它在位于米兰附近的蒙扎的皇家别墅里永久陈列。
今日短语
短语 under the table 用来形容秘密的行为，尤其是那种背地里，偷偷进行的腐败不法行为。
例句
If you want to open a business in a country where there is a lot of corruption, you may have to make under the table payments to officials.
Tony was a terrible driver. He kept failing his driving test - and eventually he got his driving licence under the table.
请注意
如果你 drink someone under the table 意思就是你的酒量很大，可以把别人灌醉倒地，自己却安然无恙。
Johnny was a heavy drinker. He could drink anyone under the table.
