slice
/slaɪs/ (bre, ipa) · /slaɪs/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈslīs/ (ame, mw)
slice — noun
- slicesingular
- slicesplural
1. a flat piece that you cut from a bigger piece of food such as bread, cake, meat,
a flat piece that you cut from a bigger piece of food such as bread, cake, meat, or cheese — usually of a similar thickness all the way across
Liam cut himself a thick slice of the warm bread.
collocation: a slice of bread / a slice of cake
Could you put another slice of cheese on my sandwich?
The cake was so large that each child received two slices.
Yara carefully picked up a slice of pizza with her napkin.
A thin slice of lemon floated at the top of her tea.
文法句型
a slice of + noun
adjective + slice
用法筆記
Frequently paired with 'of' to specify the food type. The adjective 'thin' vs 'thick' distinguishes the width.
常見錯誤
2. the part of an available sum — such as profits, a budget, or winnings — that bel
the part of an available sum — such as profits, a budget, or winnings — that belongs to a particular person or group
The director demanded a larger slice of the project budget.
collocation: a slice of the budget / a slice of the profits
Each partner received an equal slice of the company earnings.
Rohan felt that he deserved a bigger slice of the inheritance.
Education takes the biggest slice of the national budget each year.
The band argued over their slice of the ticket sales.
文法句型
a slice of + noun (money/benefits/profits)
用法筆記
Usually followed by 'of' + the resource being divided. Often appears with a comparative adjective (bigger, larger, smaller).
常見錯誤
3. a flat-bladed kitchen implement for picking up and moving food items such as cak
a flat-bladed kitchen implement for picking up and moving food items such as cake, cooked fish, or pie from one dish to another
Gabriel used a fish slice to lift the salmon onto a plate.
compound noun: fish slice
The cake slice has a curved blade that makes serving easy.
compound noun: cake slice
Could you pass me the slice so I can serve the pie?
Marta washed the slice under hot water and dried it with a cloth.
文法句型
noun + slice (compound)
用法筆記
Often appears in compound nouns like 'cake slice,' 'fish slice,' or 'pie slice' where the first word names the food typically served with that tool.
4. in tennis and similar racket sports, a shot in which you hit underneath the ball
in tennis and similar racket sports, a shot in which you hit underneath the ball to make it travel with backspin so that it stays low after it bounces
Yumi used a backhand slice to keep the ball low over the net.
sports term: backhand slice
His slice was so well placed that the opponent could not return it.
The coach taught the class how to perform a proper tennis slice.
A well-timed slice can slow down the pace of a fast rally.
文法句型
a slice
backhand slice
用法筆記
Distinguish from noun sense 5: the tennis slice produces backspin and keeps the ball low, while the golf/baseball slice describes a ball curving sideways.
5. in golf or baseball, a stroke that sends the ball curving sideways off its strai
in golf or baseball, a stroke that sends the ball curving sideways off its straight path — an error in golf where the ball drifts rightward for a right-handed player
Esteban's slice sent the golf ball deep into the trees on the right.
sports term: golf slice
The batter's slice carried the baseball just past the first baseman.
A slice usually happens when the clubface is open at the moment of impact.
Obi spent an afternoon at the driving range trying to fix his slice.
文法句型
a slice
hit a slice
用法筆記
For right-handed golfers, a slice bends to the right; for left-handed golfers, it bends to the left. In baseball, a slice can be a useful hitting technique.
slice — verb
- slicepresent simple I / you / we / they
- slices3rd person singular
- slicing-ing form
- slicedpast simple
1. to cut food such as bread, meat, or vegetables into flat pieces of roughly the s
to cut food such as bread, meat, or vegetables into flat pieces of roughly the same thickness using a knife
Could you slice the bread before the guests arrive?
transitive: slice + bread as object
Benjamin sliced the cucumber into thin rounds for the salad.
pattern: slice + object + into + pieces
This machine can slice a hundred loaves of bread in one minute.
Tariro sliced the meat and placed the pieces on a serving dish.
Adina sliced the cake carefully so that each piece was the same size.
文法句型
slice + food noun as object
slice + object + into + pieces
用法筆記
Commonly takes food nouns as direct objects. The result can be specified with 'into': 'slice the bread into thick pieces' or 'slice the apple into wedges.'
2. to move through a material easily with a sharp cutting edge, or to cut something
to move through a material easily with a sharp cutting edge, or to cut something cleanly without effort
The sharp knife sliced through the ripe tomato without any effort.
intransitive: slice through + object
A good Japanese chef's knife can slice through a sheet of paper.
The boat bow sliced the calm surface of the lake as it moved forward.
Her blade sliced cleanly through the thick rope in one quick motion.
- cut through
more general; lacks the implication of effortless motion
- penetrate
more formal and technical, used for deeper entry into a material
文法句型
slice through + object
slice + object (clean cut)
用法筆記
This sense focuses on the ease or cleanness of the cut. The object can be a physical material (tomato, paper, rope) or, figuratively, water or air. 'Slice through' is the most common intransitive pattern.
常見錯誤
3. in golf or baseball, to strike a ball in a way that makes it curve sideways inst
in golf or baseball, to strike a ball in a way that makes it curve sideways instead of going straight — for a right-handed golfer the curve goes rightward
Gabriel sliced the golf ball into the bunker on the right.
transitive: slice + ball as object (golf)
The batter sliced the pitch into the outfield gap for a double.
baseball context: batter slices a pitch
Élise sliced her drive and the ball curved away from the fairway.
A right-handed golfer who slices the ball will see it bend to the right.
文法句型
slice + ball as object
用法筆記
Distinguish from verb sense 4 (tennis slice). In golf and baseball, 'slice' means the ball curves sideways; in tennis, it means the ball has backspin and stays low. In golf, a slice is usually unintentional and considered a fault.
4. in tennis and similar racket sports, to hit a ball by moving the racket undernea
in tennis and similar racket sports, to hit a ball by moving the racket underneath it, producing backspin that makes the ball stay low after it bounces
Ari sliced the ball low across the net and caught the opponent off guard.
transitive: slice + ball (tennis shot)
Anong prefers to slice her backhand rather than hit it with topspin.
The professional sliced every return to keep the rally slow.
To slice the ball effectively, you need to open the racket face at contact.
文法句型
slice + ball as object
slice + backhand / forehand
用法筆記
Commonly used with 'backhand' or 'forehand' to specify which side the shot is played from. The tennis slice is often a defensive shot used to change the pace of a rally.