slate
slate — 形容詞
1. describes a roof or other surface that has been fitted with flat, grey pieces of
鋪石板的
已鋪上石板的狀態
describes a roof or other surface that has been fitted with flat, grey pieces of slate rock as a protective covering.
After the storm damaged their roof, the Watanabes decided to have it slated instead of tiled.
暴風雨損壞屋頂後，渡邊家決定鋪石板而不是瓦片。
The old church with its slated roof has stood on this hill since 1820.
這座鋪著石板屋頂的古老教堂自1820年以來一直矗立在這座山上。
collocation: slated roof
Visitors admired the slated pathways leading through the village garden.
遊客們欣賞著村莊花園中鋪設石板的小徑。
A slated balcony gives the house a more traditional look than the neighbours' modern design.
鋪設石板的陽臺讓這棟房子比鄰居的現代設計更具傳統風貌。
The contractor recommended a slated finish for the extension to match the original building.
承包商建議在增建部分採用石板鋪面，以配合原有建築。
用法筆記
Common in descriptions of building materials and architectural style. Less frequent than 'tiled' for roofs in everyday speech.
常見錯誤
slate — 名詞
1. a fine-grained, dark grey rock that splits easily into thin, flat layers, common
石板
可劈成薄片的深灰色岩石
a fine-grained, dark grey rock that splits easily into thin, flat layers, commonly used for roofing tiles, floor tiles, and writing surfaces.
The quarry outside town has supplied slate for local buildings for over a century.
鎮外的採石場一個多世紀以來一直為當地建築供應石板。
Their kitchen floor is made of polished black slate that stays cool in summer.
他們家的廚房地板鋪著拋光的黑色石板，夏天保持涼爽。
collocation: slate floor
A piece of slate broke off the roof during the high winds last night.
昨晚強風中，一塊石板從屋頂上掉了下來。
Slate is softer than granite but harder than limestone, making it ideal for roofing.
石板比花崗岩軟，但比石灰岩硬，因此非常適合做屋頂材料。
The artist used a thin sheet of slate as the base for her painting.
藝術家使用一塊薄石板作為她畫作的基底。
用法筆記
As a countable noun ('a slate'), it refers to a single piece or tile of the rock material. As an uncountable noun, it refers to the rock substance itself.
2. a writing tool used in classrooms before modern paper became common, consisting
石板寫字板
舊時學生用的書寫工具
a writing tool used in classrooms before modern paper became common, consisting of a flat piece of dark grey rock held inside a wooden border, on which children wrote with chalk.
In the school museum, the children tried writing on an old slate with a piece of chalk.
在學校博物館裡，孩子們嘗試用粉筆在舊石板上寫字。
Each student in the nineteenth‑century classroom carried their own slate and cloth for erasing.
在十九世紀的教室裡，每個學生都帶著自己的石板和擦布。
collocation: carry a slate
Grandfather showed us the slate he had used at school, still marked with faded sums.
爺爺向我們展示了他上學時用的石板，上面還留著褪色的算術題。
Before paper became cheap, most children in village schools wrote their lessons on a slate.
在紙張變得便宜之前，鄉村學校的大多數孩子都在石板上寫功課。
The teacher wiped the slate clean and handed it back for the next spelling exercise.
老師把石板擦乾淨，還給學生繼續做下一項拼寫練習。
- tablet
shorter form, but can also refer to the modern computer version
用法筆記
This sense is historical; the modern equivalent is a whiteboard or tablet computer. The phrase 'clean slate' (meaning a fresh start) comes from the practice of wiping a slate clean with a cloth.
常見錯誤
3. a small, flat computer with a touchscreen that can be operated using a finger or
平板電腦
輕薄觸控式電腦裝置
a small, flat computer with a touchscreen that can be operated using a finger or a special pen, often used for reading, drawing, or browsing the internet.
Elena uses her slate for reading e‑books on the train every morning.
Elena 每天早上在火車上用她的平板電腦閱讀電子書。
collocation: use a slate for [purpose]
The hospital gave each doctor a slate to access patient records during rounds.
醫院給每位醫生配發了一臺平板電腦，以便在巡房時查閱病歷。
Anh prefers a lightweight slate over a laptop for taking notes in class.
Anh 喜歡用輕巧的平板電腦而不是筆記型電腦在課堂上做筆記。
The new slate comes with a pressure‑sensitive pen that artists love for digital drawing.
新款平板電腦配備了一支感壓筆，藝術家們喜歡用它來進行數位繪畫。
Many flight attendants now carry a slate instead of a paper manual during flights.
許多空服員現在在飛行中攜帶平板電腦而不是紙本手冊。
- tablet
the standard term; 'slate' is less formal
- tablet computer
the full, more formal term
用法筆記
This sense is a modern extension of the historical 'writing tablet' meaning. It is most common in technology reviews and marketing; 'tablet' is the more standard term.
4. a list of people who have been nominated or selected to stand for election to a
候選名單
獲提名參選人員的名冊
a list of people who have been nominated or selected to stand for election to a political position, or to be considered for a job or role.
The party announced its slate of candidates for the upcoming city council election.
該黨公布了參加即將舉行的市議會選舉的候選人名單。
collocation: slate of candidates
Fatima was added to the board's slate of nominees for the chief executive position.
Fatima 被列入董事會的執行長職位被提名人名單。
collocation: slate of nominees
Voters will choose from a slate of six people running for three open seats on the committee.
選民將從六人名單中選出三人擔任委員會的三個空缺職位。
Each committee presents its own slate, and the members vote by secret ballot.
每個委員會提交自己的名單，會員以無記名投票方式進行表決。
The governor reviewed the final slate before submitting it to the state legislature for approval.
州長在提交給州議會批准之前審查了最終的名單。
用法筆記
Primarily used in American political contexts. In British English, 'shortlist' or 'list of candidates' is more common.
slate — 動詞
1. to arrange for something to happen at a particular time in the future, often off
預定；排定
安排未來某時間發生
to arrange for something to happen at a particular time in the future, often officially — for example, slating a product launch for January, or slating a meeting to take place next week.
The new school is slated to open in September, just in time for the autumn term.
新學校預定在九月開學，正好趕上秋季學期。
pattern: be slated to + infinitive
Kenji's art exhibition is slated for March at the city gallery.
Kenji 的藝術展預定三月在市立美術館舉行。
pattern: be slated for + time
The bridge repair project was slated to begin last spring but faced funding delays.
這座橋的維修工程原本預定去年春天動工，但因資金延誤而推遲。
A public hearing is slated for next Tuesday at the town hall.
一場公聽會預定下星期二在市政廳舉行。
The company slated its annual conference for early November in Taipei.
該公司將其年度會議排定於十一月初在臺北舉行。
- cancel
to decide that a planned event will not happen
文法句型
slate + for + noun phrase
slate + to-infinitive
用法筆記
Almost always used in the passive voice ('be slated'). The active form ('The committee slated the meeting for Monday') is much rarer and sounds more formal or official.
常見錯誤
2. to attack someone or something with very harsh public criticism, especially in a
嚴厲批評
公開發表嚴厲批評
to attack someone or something with very harsh public criticism, especially in a newspaper, review, or formal report.
The restaurant was slated by food critics for serving undercooked fish at premium prices.
這家餐廳因以高價提供未煮熟的魚而遭到美食評論家的嚴厲批評。
pattern: slated by + critic + for + reason
Henrik's latest novel was slated in the weekend paper as dull and poorly researched.
Henrik 的最新小說在週末報紙上被批評為枯燥乏味且研究不足。
Opposition MPs slated the government's housing plan as completely unrealistic.
反對黨議員嚴厲抨擊政府的住房計畫完全不切實際。
The film was slated by audiences for its confusing plot and weak ending.
這部電影因其令人困惑的情節和薄弱的結局而受到觀眾的嚴厲批評。
Teachers slated the new curriculum for placing too much pressure on young students.
教師們嚴厲批評新課程給年幼學生帶來過大壓力。
- praise
to express warm approval of someone or something
文法句型
slate + object + for + noun/gerund
用法筆記
Stronger and more informal than 'criticise' or 'condemn'. Common in British journalism and entertainment reviews. Not used in American English for this meaning.
常見錯誤
3. to fit a roof, wall, or other surface with pieces of slate rock as a covering or
鋪石板
用石板覆蓋屋頂或表面
to fit a roof, wall, or other surface with pieces of slate rock as a covering or cladding.
The builders will slate the entire roof next week once the wooden frame is finished.
木架構完成後，建築工人將在下週鋪設整個屋頂的石板。
This part of Wales is known for the men who slate the roofs of old farmhouses and cottages.
威爾斯的這個地區以專門為老舊農舍和小屋鋪設石板屋頂的工匠聞名。
collocation: slate a roof
After the renovation, the garden shed was slated to match the main house.
翻修後，花園工具棚鋪上了石板，以便與主屋搭配。
A team of three workers can slate an average‑sized house in about four days.
一個三人小組大約需要四天時間就能為一棟中等大小的房子鋪好石板屋頂。
The old barn had been slated long ago, but many of the pieces had slipped out of place.
舊穀倉很久以前就鋪了石板，但許多石板已經移位。
- tile
to cover with tiles (clay, concrete, etc.); 'slate' is a specific type of tile made from slate rock
文法句型
slate + noun phrase (roof, surface)
用法筆記
A technical term used mainly by builders, roofers, and architects. In everyday English, 'put slate on' or 'roof with slate' is more usual.