slate
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/sleɪt/
🇬🇧
/sleɪt/
A dark gray rock that splits into thin layers.
The sea was the color of slate.
海水是板岩的颜色。
Thin sheets of slate for roofs.
A loose slate had fallen from the roof.
一块松动的石板从屋顶上掉了下来。
A list of people running for election.
The Democratic slate is impressive.
民主党的候选人名单令人印象深刻。
A small board used in old schools for writing.
Each student had a slate to practice writing.
每个学生都有一块石板来练习书写。
To criticize someone or something in public.
The critics slated the poorly made movie.
评论家批评了这部制作粗糙的电影。
To plan something for a specific time.
The event was slated for next month.
这个活动定于下个月举行。
To choose someone for a job in advance.
She was slated to be the new manager.
她被预定为新经理。