n.板岩；石板；石片；石板色；候选人名单
adj.暗蓝灰色的；含板岩的
vt.用石板覆盖；严厉批评；提名；预订
Only a skilled workman can split slate into layers. 只有能工巧匠才能把板岩劈成石片。
The area has been mined for slate for centuries. 这个地区开采板岩有数百年了。
The sea was the colour of slate. 大海的颜色像石板。
The falling slate sliced into his arm. 落下来的一块石片划破了他的手臂。
The nominating committee laid its slate before the board. 提名委员会把候选人名单提交全体委员会讨论。
用作形容词 (adj.)Its slate roof differentiates this house from others. 这间房子的石板瓦房顶使其有别于这地区的其他房子。
用作及物动词 (vt.)The idea got slated by the committee. 这种意见遭到委员会严厉批评。
Did you scan the headline Green Slated for the Presidency? 你有没有看格林被提名为总统候选人的大标题?
Mr. Miller is slated to become chairman next month. 密勒先生已定於下个月担任主席。
v.翻译；解释；转移；调动
v.翻译；解释；转移；调动
v.翻译；解释；转移；调动
v.制定法律；用立法规定
