slider
slider — noun
- slidersingular
- slidersplural
1. a component on a piece of equipment or on a computer screen that you slide in di
a component on a piece of equipment or on a computer screen that you slide in different directions to adjust a value — for instance, making music play louder or a screen look brighter.
Tara moved the volume slider on her phone to make the music quieter.
collocation: move a slider
The brightness slider on this laptop is at the top-right corner of the keyboard.
collocation: brightness slider
Justin adjusted the equalizer slider until the bass sounded just right.
Esme pulled the temperature slider all the way to the blue side.
用法筆記
Common in user-interface descriptions and audio/video equipment manuals.
常見錯誤
2. an open summer sandal that covers only the front part of your foot with a wide s
an open summer sandal that covers only the front part of your foot with a wide strap, leaving the back of your foot uncovered so you can step into it without bending down.
Adina wore rubber sliders to the beach so she could take them off quickly.
collocation: rubber sliders
The hotel gave each guest a pair of white cotton sliders for the pool area.
Nora slipped on her sliders to walk the dog around the block.
Layla bought a pair of cushioned sliders for her trip to the water park.
用法筆記
Often used in the plural ('sliders') to refer to a pair of these shoes, like 'flip-flops' or 'sandals'.
常見錯誤
3. a small sandwich or tiny hamburger, usually served in a soft bread roll, eaten a
a small sandwich or tiny hamburger, usually served in a soft bread roll, eaten as a light snack or as a starter before a main meal.
The bar served mini pulled-pork sliders with a tangy coleslaw topping.
Mizuki ordered three sliders — one beef, one chicken, and one with grilled vegetables.
slider + flavour specification
Anong brought sliders to the party, and they were gone in ten minutes.
Trang ordered a dozen sliders for the office lunch meeting.
- mini-burger
Refers specifically to a small hamburger; 'slider' covers any small sandwich.
- finger sandwich
A thin, crustless English tea sandwich, which is a different type of small sandwich.
用法筆記
Most common in American English restaurant and party menus. Each slider is typically 8–10 cm across.
常見錯誤
4. in baseball, a type of fast throw that curves slightly sideways as it approaches
in baseball, a type of fast throw that curves slightly sideways as it approaches the batter, making it harder to hit than a straight fastball.
Lara struck out the batter with a sharp slider that broke low and away.
slider + break + location pattern
The pitcher's slider was so effective that the other team barely touched the ball.
Greta spent the off-season perfecting her slider so she could add it to her game.
Hannah watched the pitcher throw a slider that curved away from the batter.
- breaking ball
A general category that includes sliders, curveballs, and other pitches with movement.
- fastball
A straight pitch thrown at maximum speed without sideways movement.
用法筆記
Baseball-specific term. A slider is faster than a curveball but has less sideways movement.
常見錯誤
5. a medium-sized turtle that lives in rivers, lakes, and ponds, native to North an
a medium-sized turtle that lives in rivers, lakes, and ponds, native to North and South America, often with red, orange, or yellow patches near its ears, and commonly sold as a pet.
Zola keeps two red-eared sliders in a large glass tank with a heat lamp.
collocation: red-eared slider
Kian saw a slider basking on a log at the park pond.
slider + basking behaviour
Tomás learned at the pet shop that sliders can live over twenty years.
Ramón built a small outdoor pond for his pet slider to swim in.
- red-eared slider
The most common species of slider kept as a pet, named for the red markings on its head.
- terrapin
A broader term for small edible turtles; sliders are one type of terrapin.
用法筆記
The common pet species is the red-eared slider (Trachemys scripta elegans), named for the red stripe behind each eye. They need both water and a dry basking area.