Word · Frequency #6358
slate
板岩, 页岩, 提名名单, 人选, 记录, 石板
a fine-grained metamorphic rock that splits into thin sheets, used for roofing and writing tablets; also a list of candidates or a record
- 1.
A flake or piece of certain types of stone that tend to cleave into thin layers.
某些类型的石头片或碎片,倾向于分裂成薄层
- 2.
(formerly) a writing tablet made of slate
(旧时)石板书写板
- 3.
A generally rectangular piece, originally of certain types of stone and now of other materials, often in a frame, used for writing on with a thin rod of the same or another stone (a slate pencil) or with chalk; a small chalkboard.
通常是矩形的片,最初由某些类型的石头制成,现在由其他材料制成,通常带有框架,用于用同种或其他石头的细棒(石板笔)或粉笔书写;小黑板
- 4.
thin layers of rock used for roofing
用于屋顶的薄石片;石板瓦
- 5.
Synonym of tablet computer (“a hand-held portable computer in the form of a tablet with a touch screen interface”).
平板电脑的同义词(“一种手持便携式电脑,具有触摸屏界面”)
- 6.
a fine-grained metamorphic rock that can be split into thin layers
可劈成薄层的细粒变质岩;板岩
- 7.
Synonym of clapperboard (“a device consisting of a board on which information about a film being recorded is noted, and a hinged piece which is brought down on the board with a clap at the start and end of each take of the film; it is used to synchronize picture and sound during editing”).
场记板的同义词(“一种设备,由一个板组成,上面记录了正在拍摄的电影的信息,以及一个铰接的部分,在每次拍摄的开始和结束时拍下板子,以便在编辑过程中同步画面和声音”)
- 8.
A record, for example, of money owed.
记录,例如欠款记录
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A fine-grained homogeneous sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash which has been metamorphosed so that it cleaves easily into thin layers.
一种由粘土或火山灰组成的细粒均质沉积岩,经过变质作用后易于劈成薄片
某些类型的石头片或碎片,倾向于分裂成薄层;(旧时)石板书写板;通常是矩形的片,最初由某些类型的石头制成,现在由其他材料制成,通常带有框架,用于用同种或其他石头的细棒(石板笔)或粉笔书写;小黑板;用于屋顶的薄石片;石板瓦;平板电脑的同义词(“一种手持便携式电脑,具有触摸屏界面”)
In use
The teacher used a small slate to write the math problems.
Children in the 19th century often practiced their handwriting on slates.
He wiped the slate clean and started a new drawing.
a slate of [plural noun]
常用于选举或提名。
The party announced a slate of candidates.
该党宣布了一份候选人名单。
slate [noun]
较少用,通常用于建筑。
They slated the roof.
他们用石板铺了屋顶。
slate [somebody] for [something]
是比较正式或英式用法。
The teacher slated him for his poor work.
Connections
Collocations
- clean slate
- 清白的历史;重新开始
- After the scandal, he wanted a clean slate.丑闻之后,他想要一个清白的记录。
- wipe the slate clean
- 一笔勾销;重新开始
- Let's wipe the slate clean and start over.让我们把过去一笔勾销,重新开始。
- slate roof
- 石板屋顶
- The old house had a beautiful slate roof.那栋老房子有一个漂亮的石板屋顶。
- slate tile
- 石板瓦
- We chose slate tiles for the entrance floor.我们为入口地面选择了石板瓦。
- slated for
- 预定;安排
- The product is slated for release next month.该产品定于下个月发布。
- slate gray
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想象一块石板(slate)上刻着名字,那就是提名名单;石板也像黑板,能写能擦,记住 slate 就是石板。
Context & Register
古旧; 历史记录; 通常用于描述古代使用的书写石板。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words share the '-ate' ending pronounced /eɪt/ and rhyme with 'slate'. Be cautious: many other '-ate' words are pronounced /ət/ (e.g., chocolate, private) and do not rhyme.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
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Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.