slate

sleit
雅思GRE Collins 2

英文释义

n. (formerly) a writing tablet made of slate
n. thin layers of rock used for roofing
n. a fine-grained metamorphic rock that can be split into thin layers
n. a list of candidates nominated by a political party to run for election to public offices

中文翻译

n. 板岩, 页岩, 提名名单, 人选, 记录, 石板
a. 石板色的
vt. 铺石板, 责骂, 痛打

2
Collins 星级
6,358
BNC 频率
8,061
使用频率

记忆技巧

slate 并没有明显的词根词缀，但是可以联想到与“平整的石板”相关的意义，帮助记忆其作为材料的用途。

例句

1. The teacher wrote the homework on the slate.
老师把作业写在黑板上。
2. We decided to use a slate for our outdoor table.
我们决定使用石板作为我们的户外桌子。
3. She has a clean slate after moving to a new city.
她在搬到新城市后有了一个全新的开始。

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