slate

slate
noun

[mass noun]a fine-grained grey, green, or bluish-purple metamorphic rock easily split into smooth, flat plates
板岩，页岩
■[count noun]a flat plate of such rock used as roofing material
石板，石板瓦
a flat plate of slate used for writing on, typically framed in wood, formerly used in schools
（尤指旧时用于学校的有木框架的）石板写字板（或黑板）
■a list of candidates for election to a post or office, typically a group sharing a set of political views
（尤指分享一系列政治观点的团体内）提名名单，候选人名单
candidates on the left's slate won 74 per cent of constituency votes.
左翼人选获得74%选民的投票。
■(chiefly N. Amer.)a range of something on offer
(主北美)一系列资助
the company has revealed details of a $60 m slate of film productions.
这家公司透露了一项 6,000万美元的电影制作资助的细节。
■a board showing the identifying details of a take of a film, which is held in front of the camera at its beginning and end
（置于摄影机前的）识别镜头细节起讫的板子
[mass noun][usu. as modifier]a bluish-grey colour
石板色，蓝灰色
suits of slate grey.
蓝灰色西服。

verb
[with obj.]

cover (something, especially a roof) with slates
用石板铺盖（某物，尤指屋顶）
(Brit. informal)criticize severely
(英，非正式)斥责
his work was slated by the critics.
他的作品遭到批评家的斥责。
(一般作 be slated)(chiefly N. Amer.)schedule; plan
(主北美)确定时间；计划
London shows are slated for late June.
伦敦的演出定于6月下旬。
[withobj. and infinitive]the former brickyard is slated to be renovated.
计划对原砖厂进行修复。
■(一般作 be slated)(chiefly N. Amer.)nominate (someone) as a candidate for an office or post
(主北美)提（名），将（某人）定为人选
I understand that I am being slated for promotion.
我知道我正被定为晋升的人选。
identify (a take) using a slate
用镜头起讫板识别（镜头）

常用词组
on the (或 one's) slate

(Brit.)to be paid for later; on credit
(英)赊账的
‘Five quid,’ said the barman. ‘Put it on my slate,’ I suggested.
“五磅，”酒吧男招待说。“记在我账上，”我建议道。

wipe the slate clean

派生
slaty
adjective
语源

Middle English sclate, sklate, shortening of Old French esclate, feminine synonymous with esclat 'piece broken off' (see slat). Sense 3 of the verb arose from the practice of noting a name on a writing slate

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