slate [動詞] 用石板瓦蓋(屋頂等); [名詞] 石板
slate
[sleit]
n.板岩, 石板, 石片, 石板色,候選人名單
adj.暗藍灰色的, 含板岩的
vt.用石板覆蓋,嚴厲批評, 提名, 預訂
例句與用法:
The list so settled it now a slate, unless some discontented magnate objects and threatens to withdraw. To do so is called "breaking the slate".
除非某個心懷不滿的大亨加以反對並威脅要退出,這樣決定下來的名單就成了人名單。如果出現反對或退出的行為,那就稱為「撕毀候選人名單」。
The falling slate sliced into his arm.
落下來的一塊石片劃破了他的手臂。
A skilled person can split slate into layers.
手巧的人能把板岩剖成片。
I've no change, could you put these eggs on the slate?
我沒零錢,能把這些蛋錢記在帳上嗎?
詞形變化:
動詞過去式: slated | 動詞過去分詞: slated | 動詞現在分詞: slating | 動詞第三人稱單數: slates |
英文解釋:
名詞 slate:
(formerly) a writing tablet made of slate
thin layers of rock used for roofing
同義詞:slating
a fine-grained metamorphic rock that can be split into thin layers
a list of candidates nominated by a political party to run for election to public offices
同義詞:ticket
動詞 slate:
designate or schedule
enter on a list or slate for an election
cover with slate
以上來源於大辭典