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单词 slicing
释义

slice

1 of 2

verb

ˈslīs How to pronounce slice (audio)
sliced; slicing

transitive verb

1
: to cut with or as if with a knife
2
: to stir or spread with a slice
3
: to hit (a ball) so that a slice results
4
: interpret, construe
used in phrases like any way you slice it

intransitive verb

1
: to slice something
2
: to move with a cutting action
the ship sliced through the waves
sliceable
ˈslī-sə-bəl How to pronounce slice (audio)
adjective
slicer noun

slice

2 of 2

noun

1
a
: a thin flat piece cut from something
b
: a wedge-shaped piece (as of pie or cake)
2
: a spatula for spreading paint or ink
3
: a serving knife with wedge-shaped blade
a fish slice
4
: a flight of a ball that deviates from a straight course in the direction of the dominant hand of the player propelling it
also : a ball following such a course compare hook
5
a
: portion, share
b
: segment, sample

Synonyms

Verb

  • sliver
  • splinter

Noun

  • cross section
  • sample
  • sampler
  • sampling
  • selection
See all Synonyms & Antonyms

Example Sentences

Verb She sliced the lemon in half. He sliced open his finger while cleaning the fish. The knife sliced through the cake easily. Noun thin slices of roast beef The Fourth of July parade was a real slice of Americana. He hit a slice into the right rough. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
Pit, peel and finely slice the mango and avocado. Spread the yogurt on the bases of the rolls or buns, then top with half the salsa, the mango and the avocado. San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 June 2022 Use crackers to keep it simple, or take a French baguette, slice it on the bias, paint it with olive oil and sprinkle on a bit of sea salt before toasting for a crunchy vehicle for the meats and cheese. Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Dec. 2022 Or, for a sophisticated take on pigs in blankets, roll chopped figs and prosciutto into a pastry log, slice it into pieces and bake them until bronzed, savory and very fancy. Melissa Clark, New York Times, 14 Dec. 2022 Peel the potatoes, and slice them crosswise 1/16-inch thick on a mandoline. ELLE, 1 Dec. 2022 Peel and core the apples, slice them, then cut them into thick matchsticks and add half of them to the salad. Dallas News, 30 Nov. 2022 Serving After that second round of ten minutes, move the breasts to a cutting board and slice them. Outside Online, 21 Oct. 2022 My father, while donning an In-N-Out paper hat and white apron, will knead the dough, roll it out flat and slice it into rectangles with a butcher’s knife. Jean Trinh, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2022 Joe Fagnano hit Montigo Moss for a 4-yard strike to slice it to 31-17 with 7:44 left in the third, and the Black Bears had several other chances to chip away. Trevor Hass, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Sep. 2022
Noun
The portions are large so save room for dessert, like a slice of mango or guava cheesecake. Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2023 The former president entered the race in November, and the list of competitors may soon look like a slice of his administration’s 2018 payroll. Jess Bidgood, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Feb. 2023 The secret to the flavorful spiral in these slice-and-bake cookies from baker Jessie Sheehan is a homemade pistachio paste. Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2022 Currently, the system of paying for trash via tax revenue alone means its funding is provisional and limited, competing yearly with public health, housing, and schools for a slice of the municipal budget. Diana Budds, Curbed, 1 Sep. 2022 That was the highest share of any income slice; with more income, counterintuitively, came more losses — at least, on their taxes. Paul Kiel, ProPublica, 9 Feb. 2023 The Russian native visited Olga Tsvyk in Forest Hills in 2016 bearing a sweet slice with sour intentions, according to prosecutors. Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 9 Feb. 2023 With hunger in his belly and a thick slice of luck, James’ sandwich shop blew up. Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Feb. 2023 And the sum of our culinary passions turned out to be a gorgeous mix of divey hamburger joints and haute cuisine, slice joints and Filipino cafeterias, falafel sandwiches and French pastry. Felicia Campbell, The Arizona Republic, 7 Feb. 2023 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English sklicen, from Anglo-French esclicer to splinter, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German slīzan to tear apart — more at slit

Noun

Middle English sclise, slise, from Anglo-French esclice splinter, from esclicer

First Known Use

Verb

1551, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Noun

1613, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

slice

1 of 2 noun
ˈslīs How to pronounce slice (audio)
1
a
: a thin flat piece cut from something
a slice of bread
b
: a wedge-shaped piece (as of pie or cake)
2
: the flight of a ball curving to the right when hit by someone right-handed or to the left when hit by someone left-handed

slice

2 of 2 verb
sliced; slicing
1
a
: to cut with or as if with a knife
b
: to cut something into slices
2
: to hit a ball so that a slice results
slicer noun

slicing

verb

present participle of slice
1
as in chopping
to cut into long slender pieces slice the carrot into tiny strips

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • chopping
  • splitting
  • slivering
  • splintering
  • dicing
  • sawing
  • chipping
  • scissoring
  • cleaving
  • mincing
  • slashing
  • slitting
  • ripping
  • julienning
  • hashing
  • incising
  • riving
  • gashing
2
as in slitting
to penetrate with a sharp edge (as a knife) the shard of glass sliced my hand, and I started bleeding profusely

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • slitting
  • cutting
  • slashing
  • ripping
  • splitting
  • piercing
  • stabbing
  • chopping
  • shearing
  • incising
  • bruising
  • gashing
  • sawing
  • tearing
  • cleaving
  • carving
  • severing
  • dicing
  • dissecting
  • crosscutting
  • rending
  • scissoring
  • mangling
  • sectioning
  • butchering
  • chipping
  • lacerating
  • riving
  • hacking
  • hacksawing
  • chiseling
  • notching
  • mincing
  • amputating
  • anatomizing
  • haggling
  • chiselling
  • cutting off
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