slate-主題

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