slate

US /sleɪt/
UK /sleɪt/
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石板, 板岩

a fine-grained, gray, green, or bluish-purple metamorphic rock, easily split into smooth, flat layers

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The roof was covered with natural slate tiles.
屋頂覆蓋著天然石板瓦。
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They used slate for the kitchen countertop.
他們用石板做廚房檯面。
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shaleflagstone
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名單, 候選人名單

a list of candidates for election to a body, often a list of candidates from a single party

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The party announced its full slate of candidates for the upcoming election.
該黨公佈了即將舉行的選舉的全部候選人名單。
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The opposition presented a strong slate of reforms.
反對派提出了一系列強有力的改革方案。
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listrosterpanelticket
1.

嚴厲批評, 猛烈抨擊

to criticize severely

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The critics slated the new movie for its weak plot.
評論家們嚴厲批評了這部新電影的情節薄弱。
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He was slated by his colleagues for his poor performance.
他因表現不佳而受到同事的嚴厲批評。
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criticizecondemndenouncelambastepan
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預定, 計劃

to schedule or plan for a particular time or event

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The meeting is slated for next Tuesday.
會議定於下週二舉行。
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The new product launch is slated for early next year.
新產品發布定於明年年初。
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scheduleplanarrangetimetableset
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wipe the slate clean