noun🔗Share页岩，石板。 A fine-grained homogeneous sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash which has been metamorphosed so that it cleaves easily into thin layers."The geologist used a piece of slate to demonstrate how the rock splits easily into thin layers. "地质学家用一块页岩，演示了这种岩石是如何轻易地分裂成薄层的。geologymaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share板岩灰，青灰色 The bluish-grey colour of most slate."The roof tiles were a beautiful slate gray. "屋顶瓦片是漂亮的板岩灰色。colormaterialappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share石板，写字板。 A chalkboard, sheet of slate for writing on with chalk or with a thin rod of slate (a slate pencil) formerly commonly used by both students and teachers in schools"The teacher wrote the lesson plan on the slate. "老师把教案写在了（石板）写字板上。stationerywritingeducationmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share石板瓦，板瓦 A roofing-tile made of slate."The house had a sturdy roof made of slate, protecting it from the rain. "这座房子的屋顶很坚固，是用石板瓦做的，能保护房子免受雨淋。materialarchitecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share账目, 欠款记录 A record of money owed."Put it on my slate – I’ll pay you next week."先记在我的账上吧，我下周付给你。businessfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share候选人名单，参选名单 A list of affiliated candidates for an election."Roy Disney led the alternative slate of directors for the stockholder vote."罗伊·迪士尼带领了另一份供股东投票选择的董事候选人名单。politicsgovernmentlistorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share板岩制品，石板材料。 An artificial material resembling slate and used for the same purposes."The roof tiles were made of a dark gray slate, giving the house a classic look. "这些屋顶瓦片是用深灰色的人造石板制成的，使房子看起来很经典。materialbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share薄片，石板。 A thin plate of any material; a flake."The roofer used a slate to cover the small gap in the roof. "屋顶工人用一片石板盖住了屋顶上的小缝隙。materialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share石板灰色的，青灰色的 Having the bluish-grey/gray colour of slate."The sky was a slate color on that stormy afternoon. "那天暴风雨的下午，天空呈现出一种石板灰的颜色。colormaterialappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share铺石板，用石板覆盖 To cover with slate."The old church ledgers show that the roof was slated in 1775."古老的教堂账簿显示，屋顶在1775年铺上了石板。materialbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share批判，严厉批评。 To criticise harshly."The play was slated by the critics."这部戏受到了评论家们的严厉批评。attitudecommunicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share安排, 预定 To schedule."The election was slated for November 2nd."选举被安排在十一月二日。plantimeorganizationbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share期望，预计。 To anticipate or strongly expect."The next version of our software is slated to be the best release ever."我们软件的下一个版本预计将会是有史以来最好的版本。attitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share放狗咬，使狗袭击。 To set a dog upon (a person)."The dog owner slated the dog at the stranger, hoping it would scare him away. "狗主人放狗去咬那个陌生人，希望把它吓走。actioninhumananimalpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
