slate
柯林斯词典
1. N-UNCOUNT Slate is a dark grey rock that can be easily split into thin layers. Slate is often used for covering roofs. (常用来作屋顶建材的) 石板
...a stone-built cottage, with a traditional slate roof. …一间有传统石板屋顶的石砌村舍。
2. N-COUNT A slate is one of the small flat pieces of slate that are used for covering roofs. 石板瓦
Thieves had stolen the slates from the roof. 窃贼偷走了屋顶的石板瓦。
3. V-T PASSIVE If something is slated to happen, it is planned to happen at a particular time or on a particular occasion. (在特定时间或者条件下) 选定[美国英语]
Bromfield was slated to become U.S. Secretary of Agriculture. 布罗姆菲尔德被内定为美国的农业部长。
4. V to cover (a roof) with slates 用石板瓦盖屋顶
5. V to criticize harshly; censure 严厉批评; 谴责
6. ADJ of the colour slate 石板色; 深蓝灰色
7. PHRASE If you start with a clean slate, you do not take account of previous mistakes or failures and make a fresh start. 不计前嫌重新开始; 既往不咎
The proposal is to pay everything you owe, so that you can start with a clean slate. 奉劝你还清所有债务，这样你就可以重新开始。
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slate /sleɪt/ (slating,slated,slates)
剑桥词典
slate noun (ROCK)
[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 or 不可数或单数名词：没有复数形式的名词 ]a dark grey rock that can be easily divided into thin pieces , or a small , thin piece of this used to cover a roof
板岩，石板；（盖屋顶的）石板瓦
slate noun (FOR WRITING)
[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 ]in the past, a small , thin , rectangular piece of slate (= rock ), usually in a wooden frame , used for writing on, especially by children
（尤指旧时儿童写字用的）石板
slate noun (COMPUTER)
[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 ] (also slate PC)a small computer with a screen that you can write on using a special pen
笔记本电脑
slate noun (LIST)
[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 ] USa list of people who are being considered for a particular job or position , especially in politics
（尤指在政治活动中的）候选人名单
Is there anyone in the current slate of candidates who could defeat the president ? 在目前的候选人中，有谁能战胜总统吗？
His novel was chosen from a slate of ten finalists . 他的小说是从十篇最终候选作品中选出的。
习语
on the slatewith the slate wiped clean 返回 slate