The piece of furniture serves a dual purpose as a cupboard and as a table.

这件家具有两个用途，既作橱柜也作饭桌。

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You can also have one table for all data types, or tables divided by purpose.

您也可以将一个表用于所有数据类型，或按用途划分表。

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To make it easier to understand the purpose of a table or a particular column, you should select appropriate names.

为了让表或列的用途更容易理解，应当选择合适的名称。

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In the relentless drive to turn physical things into virtual ones, the purpose served by the coffee table book will soon be served by the coffee table itself, and for the same reasons.

FORBES: Get Ready For The Smart Coffee Table

Carried to its logical conclusion, this ruling means that a person cannot make transfers meant to take assets off the table against future claimants who might come along later which is arguably the very purpose of asset protection planning!

FORBES: Kilker - Asset Protection Intent In Making Transfers To Protect Against Future Creditors Means Disaster When Creditor Appears