| 单词 | slate |
| 释义 | Word Frequency slate 1(sleɪt) noun 1. a. a compact fine-grained metamorphic rock formed by the effects of heat and pressure on shale. It can be split into thin layers along natural cleavage planes and is used as a roofing and paving material b. (as modifier) a slate tile 2. a roofing tile of slate 3. (formerly) a writing tablet of slate 4. a dark grey colour, often with a purplish or bluish tinge 5. mainly US and Canadian a list of candidates in an election 6. cinema a. the reference information written on a clapperboard b. informal the clapperboard itself 7. clean slate 8. have a slate loose 9. on the slate 10. wipe the slate clean verb (transitive) 11. to cover (a roof) with slates 12. mainly US to enter (a person's name) on a list, esp on a political slate 13. a. to choose or destine he was slated to go far b. to plan or schedule the trial is slated to begin in three weeks adjective 14. of the colour slate Word origin C14: from Old French esclate, from esclat a fragment; see slat1Word Frequency slate 2(sleɪt) verb (transitive) informal, mainly British 1. to criticize harshly; censure 2. to punish or defeat severely Word origin C19: probably from slate1 |
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