| 释义 |
slate¹ /sleɪt/ n. | vt. | a. | phr.
I n.
1. 板岩；页岩
2. (建筑或书写用的)石板；石板瓦；石状板
a slate for memos 记事石板
a roofing slate 石板瓦
a cement slate 水泥板
3. 石板色，暗蓝灰色
4. 候选人名单，提名名单；[总称]候选人，人选
The opposition parties will enter a united slate of candidates for both houses of parliament. 各反对党将联合提出一份议会两院议员候选人名单。
5. (行为、事件的)记录，记载
6. 〈主美〉供货单
7. 开拍板
II vt.
1. 用石板铺盖
slate a roof (或 house) 用石板瓦盖屋面
2. 〈主美〉提(名)，将…列入候选人名单，将…定为人选
He is slated for (或 to be) ambassador to Australia. 他被内定为驻澳大利亚大使。
3. 〈主美〉预定，规划；选定；注定
The conference was slated for early June. 会议定于6月初召开。
He is slated to become chairman next month. 他将在下个月出任主席。
By aptitude, personality, and work he is obviously slated to go up. 他有才能，人品好，办事勤奋，显然定会步步高升。
4. 用石刮刀刮去(皮革等)上的散毛
5. 用开拍板确认(电影镜头)
III a.
1. 板岩的；石板的
an Ordovician slate belt 【地】奥陶板岩带
a slate tile 石板瓦
2. 石板色的，暗蓝灰色的
[< OFr esclate < esclat fragment; 见 SLAT¹] phr. clean the slate 摆脱义务，免除责任 have a slate loose (或 missing) 精神有点不正常 She must have a slate loose to quit such a good job. 她辞去这么好的一份工作，精神一定有点儿不正常。on the (或 one's) slate 〈英〉挂账的 (地)，赊账的 (地)I'll take another two bottles and put them on the slate. 我再要两瓶，给我记在账上。wipe the slate clean 把以往的过错 (或嫌隙、债务等)一笔勾销 His being named ambassador would wipe the slate clean. 他被提名为大使定会尽销前愆。Let's wipe the slate clean and start over again. 让我们捐弃前嫌，从头开始吧。 |