slices
slices — noun
- slicessingular
- slicesesplural
1. a small and flat portion that you get when you cut a larger food item such as br
a small and flat portion that you get when you cut a larger food item such as bread, meat, or cake
Hamza cut two thick slices of bread and put them into the toaster for breakfast.
countable noun: two slices of bread
Each slice of pizza had melted cheese, tomato sauce, and pepperoni on top.
Beatrix placed a thin slice of lemon in every glass of iced tea.
For lunch, Dewi packed several slices of roast chicken and some steamed rice.
The bakery sells freshly baked bread by the loaf or by the slice.
用法筆記
Often paired with 'of' to specify the food type (a slice of cake, slices of ham). Also used as a unit of sale in cafes and bakeries.
常見錯誤
2. a part of a larger total that belongs to someone, for example a share of profits
a part of a larger total that belongs to someone, for example a share of profits, market space, or a limited supply
Each partner received a fair slice of the company's yearly profits.
a fair slice of [profits/money]
Education takes up the largest single slice of the national budget every year.
Small tech startups hope to capture a bigger slice of the online shopping market.
After their grandmother died, Andrei and his sister each got a slice of the inheritance.
The marketing team demanded a larger slice of the project budget for advertising costs.
- share
more common in everyday use; slice suggests a clearly defined, often measured portion
- portion
sounds more formal and neutral; slice has a slightly informal business tone
- percentage
used when the portion is expressed numerically
用法筆記
Used figuratively, most commonly in business and finance contexts. Subject is often a group or organisation (department, company, government).
常見錯誤
3. a tool found in kitchens that has a broad, flat blade and is designed to lift an
a tool found in kitchens that has a broad, flat blade and is designed to lift and serve items such as cake, fish, or pie
Lara used a cake slice to lift the birthday cake onto each plate carefully.
cake slice — specific type
The fish slice has a wide blade with small holes that let oil drain away.
Talia reached for the pie slice from the kitchen drawer to serve dessert.
A good-quality cake slice makes it easy to lift pieces without breaking them apart.
用法筆記
Often combined with a food name to specify the type: cake slice, fish slice, pie slice. Different from a knife — a slice is designed for lifting, not cutting.
常見錯誤
4. in tennis, a way of hitting the ball that makes it spin backward and stay low af
in tennis, a way of hitting the ball that makes it spin backward and stay low after it bounces, rather than bouncing up high
Kenji hit a perfect slice that barely bounced when it reached his opponent.
tennis slice — low-bouncing shot
Her slice was so low the other player could not return it over the net.
Practising the slice helped Constanza improve her control during long rallies.
A good slice shot can change the pace of the game and surprise the opponent.
- backspin shot
describes the spin effect rather than the technique; more technical
- cut shot
informal term used by some players; less common in formal tennis writing
- topspin shot
the opposite spin — the ball rotates forward and bounces high
用法筆記
Belongs to tennis vocabulary. The slice is often used defensively to buy time or offensively to keep the ball low. Not used for other racket sports such as badminton or squash.
常見錯誤
5. in golf or baseball, a shot that curves sideways away from the player's stronger
in golf or baseball, a shot that curves sideways away from the player's stronger hand instead of travelling straight ahead
Padma's slice sent the golf ball curving far to the right into the trees.
golf slice — curves to the right
The baseball batter was frustrated by his own slice that went wide of first base.
Femi spent the afternoon at the driving range trying to fix his slice.
A golf slice is often caused by an open club face at impact.
- draw
in golf, a controlled curve that travels to the left for a right-handed player — the opposite of a slice's direction
用法筆記
For a right-handed golfer, a slice curves to the right. In baseball, it curves toward the batter's non-dominant side. The term describes an unintended curve in golf but can be intentional in baseball.
常見錯誤
slices — verb
- slicespresent simple I / you / we / they
- sliceses3rd person singular
- slicesing-ing form
- slicesedpast simple
1. to use a blade to divide food or similar objects into many flat, thin sections
to use a blade to divide food or similar objects into many flat, thin sections
Paul carefully sliced the loaf of bread into even pieces for sandwiches.
slice + [food] + into + [pieces]
Eliska sliced the ripe mango and arranged the pieces on a plate for dessert.
The robot arm can slice vegetables faster than any human in the kitchen.
Hamza sliced the cucumber thinly and added the rounds to the salad bowl.
Beatrix sliced the French bread and put the pieces in a basket with butter.
文法句型
slice + [food] + into + [pieces]
用法筆記
The object is always the food being cut, not the tool. A knife is used to slice. Frequently followed by an adverb describing the thickness (thinly, thickly) or 'into + noun phrase' describing the result.
常見錯誤
2. to pass smoothly into a substance using a keen edge, said of knives cutting mate
to pass smoothly into a substance using a keen edge, said of knives cutting materials, or of objects like boats and wind moving across water or air
The sharp knife sliced through the ripe tomato without any effort at all.
slice through [something] — effortless cutting
The speedboat sliced through the waves as it raced toward the small island.
Lara's new kitchen knife can slice through a butternut squash in seconds.
Cold wind sliced through Talia's thin jacket as she walked home after dark.
- cut through
essentially the same meaning; 'slice through' emphasises smoothness and ease
- penetrate
more formal and technical; 'slice through' is more vivid and concrete
文法句型
slice + through + [something]
slice + into + [something]
用法筆記
Often used intransitively with 'through' or 'into'. The subject is typically a sharp tool or a moving object (boat, wind, light). When used transitively ('The knife sliced his hand'), it implies accidental cutting.
常見錯誤
3. in golf or baseball, striking a ball in a way that sends it curving sideways awa
in golf or baseball, striking a ball in a way that sends it curving sideways away from the player's stronger hand instead of heading straight
Kenji sliced the golf ball into the rough on the right side of the fairway.
slice + [ball] + direction
The batter sliced the pitch toward the right-field fence for a double.
Padma kept slicing her drives until her coach adjusted her grip on the club.
Repeated slicing of the ball points to a problem with the golfer's stance or swing.
文法句型
slice + [ball]
用法筆記
In golf, slicing is usually unintentional and causes problems for the player. In baseball, a batter can intentionally slice the ball to place it in a certain area of the field.
常見錯誤
4. in tennis, to hit the ball with a downward brushing motion on its underside so t
in tennis, to hit the ball with a downward brushing motion on its underside so that it spins backward and stays low after bouncing
Constanza sliced the ball cross-court, and it barely bounced above the net.
slice + [ball] + direction (tennis)
When Andrei slices his backhand return, the ball slides low and fast across the court.
Eliska practiced slicing her forehand to keep the ball out of her opponent's reach.
A player who slices the ball well can control the pace of the rally effectively.
- topspin shot
the ball spins forward and bounces high, the opposite effect of a slice
文法句型
slice + [ball]
slice + [shot]
用法筆記
The slice in tennis is different from the slice in golf or baseball — it produces backspin (underspin), not sideways spin. Can be played on both forehand and backhand sides.