| 单词 | slate |
| 释义 | slate (once / 644 pages) nv Slate is a type of gray metamorphic rock that is made up of quartz and other minerals. The rock can be split into thin layers and the slate used for things like roofing tiles. In the past when paper was expensive, schoolchildren used slates to do their school work. These were usually made of actual slate rock. Students could practice their writing on the slate with a slate pencil. When they were done, the slate could be erased, which gave rise to the term "clean slate." If you've done things in the past you aren't proud of, you may hope to start over with a clean slate. WORD FAMILYslate: slated, slates, slating+/slating: slatings USAGE EXAMPLESHere’s a look at the full slate of 2017 opponents. Seattle Times(Jan 02, 2017) The Rams are slated to play two more seasons at the Coliseum before their new Inglewood stadium opens in 2019. Los Angeles Times(Jan 01, 2017) Tipped workers are slated to receive a minimum of $4.08 an hour starting next year - a bump of 3 cents. Washington Times(Jan 01, 2017) 1n a fine-grained metamorphic rock that can be split into thin layers Hyper sedimentary rock rock formed from consolidated clay sediments 2n thin layers of rock used for roofing Syn|Hyper slating roofing material building material used in constructing roofs 3n (formerly) a writing tablet made of slate Hyper tablet a slab of stone or wood suitable for bearing an inscription 4n a list of candidates nominated by a political party to run for election to public offices Syn|Hyper ticket list, listing a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics) 5v cover with slate slate the roof Hyper roof provide a building with a roof; cover a building with a roof 6v enter on a list or slate for an election He was slated for borough president Hyper cross-file, register have one's name listed as a candidate for several parties 7v designate or schedule He slated his talk for 9 AM She was slated to be his successor Hyper designate, destine, intend, specify design or destine |
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