"椅子"的英文是 "chair", 来自古法语 "chaiere",意思是 "座位"。
"桌子"的英文是 "table",来自拉丁语 "tabula",意思是 "板子"或"桌面"
例句:
Can you bring me a chair? (你能给我拿一把椅子吗?)
I need a table for my computer. (我需要一张桌子来放我的电脑)
The chair is comfortable. (这把椅子很舒适)
The table is too small for the vase. (这张桌子太小了,装不下花瓶)