slat
US /slæt/
UK /slæt/
名词
1.
板岩, 石板
a fine-grained gray, green, or bluish metamorphic rock easily split into smooth, flat plates
示例:
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The roof was covered with dark slate tiles.
屋顶覆盖着深色的板岩瓦。
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She wrote the message on a small slate.
她在小石板上写下了留言。
2.
候选人名单, 预定计划
a list of candidates for an election or a list of planned events
示例:
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The party has announced its slate of candidates for the upcoming election.
该党已经公布了即将举行的选举的候选人名单。
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There is a full slate of games scheduled for Saturday.
周六安排了一整套比赛。
动词
1.
预定, 安排
to schedule or plan something to happen at a particular time
示例:
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The new movie is slated for release in December.
这部新电影定于 12 月上映。
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He is slated to become the next CEO.
他预定将成为下一任首席执行官。
2.
严厉批评, 抨击
to criticize someone or something severely (chiefly British)
示例:
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The critics slated his latest novel.
评论家们严厉批评了他的最新小说。
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The team was slated by the press after their poor performance.
该队在表现糟糕后遭到了媒体的严厉抨击。