词性及解释
n.
板岩, 页岩, 提名名单, 人选, 记录, 石板
a.
石板色的
vt.
铺石板, 责骂, 痛打
词形变化
动词过去式: slated
过去分词: slated
现在分词: slating
第三人称单数: slates
英英解释
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1.
n.(formerly) a writing tablet made of slate
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2.
n.a list of candidates nominated by a political party to run for election to public offices
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3.
n.a fine-grained metamorphic rock that can be split into thin layers
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4.
n.thin layers of rock used for roofing
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5.
v.designate or schedule
[例]
○ He slated his talk for 9 AM
○ She was slated to be his successor
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v.enter on a list or slate for an election
[例]
○ He was slated for borough president
常用词组
例句
1.
I had no change to buy my paper this morning but the newsagent put it on the slate AND said I could pay him tomorrow.
我今天早晨没零钱卖报纸，但报刊经营人说可以赊帐，我可以明天再给他钱。
2.
He sAT down on the plank bed, his back against the wall and the slATe on his knees, and set to work deliberATely AT the task of re-educATing himself
他坐在床上，背靠着墙，膝上放着写字板，着意开始重新教育自己。
3.
The Dawn was sunless, the sky a grey, slate colour, similar in its oppressive, wintry aspect to many other mornings they had known
早晨没有太阳，天空一片灰石板的颜色，冬天的沉闷景色跟他们熟悉的那许许多多早晨一个样。
4.
A green,Gray,or red metamorphic rock,similar to slate but often having a wavy surface and a distinctive micaceous luster.
千枚岩，硬绿泥石一种绿色、灰色或红色变质岩，与页岩相似，只是表面通常起伏不平，有明显的云母光泽
5.
The wealthy HAD slate floors that would get slippery in the winter, when wet, so, they spread thresh on the floor to help keep their footing
富人家有石板地面，冬天受潮后会很滑，因此他们在地上铺灯芯草，这样才能走得稳。
6.
The falling slate sliced into HIS arm.
落下来的一块石片划破了他的手臂.
7.
After a LONG.argument, they decided to wipe the slate clean and be friends again.
他们经过长期争论，最后决定不计旧怨，言归于好。
8.
He Sat.down on the plank bed, his back against the wall and the slate on his knees, and set to work deliberately at the task of re-educating himself
他坐在床上，背靠着墙，膝上放着写字板，着意开始重新教育自己。
9.
A skilled person can Split slate into layers.
手巧的人能把板岩剖成片.
10.
My lord, I wipe the slate as far as the witchcraft goes. None the less, WE must burn the woman
大人，关于巫术方面的争论可以一笔勾销，尽管这样，我们还得把这个女人烧死。
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