slices
slices — 名詞
- slicessingular
- slicesesplural
1. a small and flat portion that you get when you cut a larger food item such as br
薄片
從大塊食物切下的扁平小塊
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.
Hamza 切了兩片厚麵包，放進烤麵包機當早餐。
countable noun: two slices of bread
Each slice of pizza had melted cheese, tomato sauce, and pepperoni on top.
每片披薩上面都有融化的起司、番茄醬和義式臘腸。
Beatrix placed a thin slice of lemon in every glass of iced tea.
Beatrix 在每杯冰茶裡都放了一片薄薄的檸檬。
For lunch, Dewi packed several slices of roast chicken and some steamed rice.
Dewi 的午餐帶了幾片烤雞和一份蒸飯。
The bakery sells freshly baked bread by the loaf or by the slice.
這家麵包店的現烤麵包可以整條買，也可以一片一片買。
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
份額
整體中的一部分，尤指金錢或利益
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.
每位合夥人都從公司年度利潤中拿到公平的一份。
a fair slice of [profits/money]
Education takes up the largest single slice of the national budget every year.
教育經費每年佔國家預算最大的一部分。
Small tech startups hope to capture a bigger slice of the online shopping market.
小型新創公司希望能從線上購物市場搶下更大的份額。
After their grandmother died, Andrei and his sister each got a slice of the inheritance.
祖母過世後，Andrei 和妹妹各拿到一部分遺產。
The marketing team demanded a larger slice of the project budget for advertising costs.
行銷團隊要求從專案預算中分到更大的一塊來做廣告。
- 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
鍋鏟；蛋糕刀
用來舀取食物的扁平廚具
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.
Lara 用蛋糕鏟把生日蛋糕小心翼翼地放到每個盤子上。
cake slice — specific type
The fish slice has a wide blade with small holes that let oil drain away.
這把煎魚鏟有一個寬大的金屬刀面，上面有小孔可以讓油流掉。
Talia reached for the pie slice from the kitchen drawer to serve dessert.
Talia 從廚房抽屜裡拿出餡餅鏟來盛甜點。
A good-quality cake slice makes it easy to lift pieces without breaking them apart.
一把好的蛋糕鏟可以輕鬆舀起蛋糕，不會把蛋糕弄碎。
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
切球
網球中使球低彈的擊球方式
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.
Kenji 打出一記完美的切球，球在對手面前幾乎不彈起來。
tennis slice — low-bouncing shot
Her slice was so low the other player could not return it over the net.
她的切球壓得很低，對手根本沒辦法把球回擊過網。
Practising the slice helped Constanza improve her control during long rallies.
練習切球幫助 Constanza 在長抽球中提升了控制力。
A good slice shot can change the pace of the game and surprise the opponent.
一記好的切球可以改變比賽節奏，讓對手措手不及。
- 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
側旋球
高爾夫或棒球中向側面彎曲的球路
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.
Padma 的側旋球讓高爾夫球向右大弧度偏轉，飛進了樹林裡。
golf slice — curves to the right
The baseball batter was frustrated by his own slice that went wide of first base.
棒球打者對自己打出偏往一壘外側的側旋球感到很沮喪。
Femi spent the afternoon at the driving range trying to fix his slice.
Femi 整個下午都在練習場努力修正他的側旋球。
A golf slice is often caused by an open club face at impact.
高爾夫側旋球通常是擊球瞬間桿面打開造成的。
- 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 — 動詞
- 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
切成薄片
將食物切成扁平的薄片
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.
Paul 小心地把整條麵包切成厚薄一致的片狀來做三明治。
slice + [food] + into + [pieces]
Eliska sliced the ripe mango and arranged the pieces on a plate for dessert.
Eliska 把成熟的芒果切成薄片，擺在盤子上當甜點。
The robot arm can slice vegetables faster than any human in the kitchen.
這隻機械手臂切蔬菜的速度比任何廚房裡的人都快。
Hamza sliced the cucumber thinly and added the rounds to the salad bowl.
Hamza 把黃瓜切成薄片，將小圓片放進沙拉碗裡。
Beatrix sliced the French bread and put the pieces in a basket with butter.
Beatrix 把法國麵包切片，放進籃子裡搭配奶油。
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
劃過；切入
用鋒利邊緣順暢地穿過某物
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.
鋒利的刀子毫不費力地切開了成熟的番茄。
slice through [something] — effortless cutting
The speedboat sliced through the waves as it raced toward the small island.
快艇劃破海浪，全速駛向那座小島。
Lara's new kitchen knife can slice through a butternut squash in seconds.
Lara 的新廚房刀可以在幾秒鐘內切開一整顆胡桃南瓜。
Cold wind sliced through Talia's thin jacket as she walked home after dark.
寒冷的風穿透 Talia 的薄外套，當時她正摸黑走路回家。
- 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
打側旋球
高爾夫或棒球中打出帶側旋的一球
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.
Kenji 把高爾夫球打偏進了球道右側的長草區。
slice + [ball] + direction
The batter sliced the pitch toward the right-field fence for a double.
打者把球切向右外野全壘打牆，擊出一支二壘安打。
Padma kept slicing her drives until her coach adjusted her grip on the club.
Padma 一直把球打偏，直到教練幫她調整了握桿姿勢。
Repeated slicing of the ball points to a problem with the golfer's stance or swing.
反覆打出側旋球通常代表高爾夫球手的站位或揮桿有問題。
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
切擊
網球中以下切方式擊球產生下旋
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.
Constanza 切球打向對角，球幾乎不彈就掠過了網子。
slice + [ball] + direction (tennis)
When Andrei slices his backhand return, the ball slides low and fast across the court.
當 Andrei 切球回擊反拍時，球貼著地面又低又快地劃過球場。
Eliska practiced slicing her forehand to keep the ball out of her opponent's reach.
Eliska 練習切她的正拍，讓對手搆不到球。
A player who slices the ball well can control the pace of the rally effectively.
擅長切球的選手可以有效控制比賽的節奏。
- 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.