slate /sleɪt/ CET6+ TEM4 ( slating, slated, slates )

• 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

  例：

  ...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

  例：

  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]

  例：

  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

  例：

  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。