slot
/slɒt/ (bre, ipa) · /slɑːt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈslät/ (ame, mw)
slot — 名詞
- slotsingular
- slotsplural
1. a long thin opening in a surface, made so that a coin, a card, or the edge of an
狹縫
物體表面的長窄開口
a long thin opening in a surface, made so that a coin, a card, or the edge of another object can be placed into it and held in position
Iris slid the coin into the slot on the vending machine.
Iris 將硬幣投入販賣機的狹縫中。
slot + on + machine surface location
The thin metal piece clicked as it entered the narrow slot in the lock.
薄薄的金屬片卡入鎖上的狹縫，發出喀噠一聲。
A slot at the top of the mailbox let letters drop inside.
信箱頂端的狹縫可讓信件直接掉入裡面。
Yan cut a slot into the wooden board so the shelf would fit.
Yan 在木板上切出一道狹縫，讓層板可以卡進去。
文法句型
slot + preposition (in/on)
2. a set period of time reserved for a specific programme, event, or activity withi
時段
行程或節目表中預留的時間
a set period of time reserved for a specific programme, event, or activity within a larger schedule
The radio station gave the morning show a two-hour slot.
電臺給了晨間節目兩小時的時段。
[duration] + slot — fixed time allocation
Yael's favourite programme has moved to a later time slot this season.
Yael 最喜歡的節目這一季被移到較晚的時段播出。
time slot — common compound noun
The conference organisers reserved a slot for each speaker after lunch.
會議主辦單位為每位講者都預留了午後的時段。
Viewers complained when the news slot was cut to just fifteen minutes.
新聞時段被縮短到只有十五分鐘，觀眾紛紛投訴。
文法句型
a/an + [time length] + slot
slot + for + [event]
用法筆記
Often used with broadcast or event scheduling. 'Time slot' is a common compound noun.
常見錯誤
3. an available period of time for a meeting, service, or delivery that can be book
預約時段
可預約的服務或會面時間
an available period of time for a meeting, service, or delivery that can be booked in advance
The clinic offered Rohan an appointment slot at three o'clock on Tuesday.
診所給了 Rohan 一個星期二下午三點的就診時段。
appointment slot — common in healthcare scheduling
Lakshmi booked a delivery slot for her groceries between five and seven.
Lakshmi 預約了下午五點到七點之間的送貨時段。
delivery slot — common in retail logistics
All the morning slots for driving tests were already taken by other students.
早上路考的預約時段全部被其他學生搶光了。
Sari called the dentist to find a free slot later in the week.
Sari 打電話給牙醫，想找這週稍晚的空檔時段。
- appointment
refers to the meeting itself rather than the available time
- booking
the arrangement itself, not the time period
- opening
emphasises that the time is available and unfilled
文法句型
book/reserve + a + slot
slot + for + [service/person]
用法筆記
Common with booking verbs: 'book a slot', 'reserve a slot', 'find a slot'. Frequently used for appointments, deliveries, and service reservations.
4. in ice hockey, the central space on the ice just before the goal, where attackin
球門前區
冰上曲棍球球門正前方的區域
in ice hockey, the central space on the ice just before the goal, where attacking players aim to shoot
The centre skated into the slot and fired a shot past the goalie.
中鋒滑入球門前區，朝守門員射出一記快球。
into the slot — player movement
Coaches teach players to move into the slot for a better scoring chance.
教練指導球員進入球門前區以獲得更好的射門機會。
Quinn defended the slot fiercely, blocking every pass that came near.
Quinn 奮力防守球門前區，擋住了傳來的每一球。
A player standing in the slot can tip the puck into the goal.
站在球門前區的球員可以將冰球輕敲入門。
- scoring area
a more general description of the slot's function
- crease area
the crease is a specific zone that overlaps with the slot, but they are different zones
文法句型
the + slot
in/into + the + slot
用法筆記
Technical term in ice hockey — unfamiliar to general audiences. Used almost exclusively by players, coaches, and commentators.
5. the gap along an offensive formation in American football, located between the l
空檔區
美式足球進攻線外側的傳球區域
the gap along an offensive formation in American football, located between the last lineman and the widest receiver and used for short passing routes
Emily ran a sharp route through the slot and caught the pass.
Emily 從空檔區跑出一條凌厲的路線，接住了傳球。
through the slot — running pattern
Tendai lined up in the slot, ready to sprint past the defender.
Tendai 在空檔區就定位，準備一開球就甩開防守員。
line up in the slot — starting formation
A fast receiver in the slot can slip past defenders for a long gain.
空檔區的接球員若速度夠快，可以突破防線推進很遠。
The coach moved Ziad to the slot position because of his quick turns.
教練因為 Ziad 轉身靈活，把他調到空檔區的位置。
- slot area
a slightly more explicit version of the same term
- slot position
the role or spot rather than the physical space
文法句型
the + slot
in/into + the + slot
用法筆記
Technical term in American football — unfamiliar to audiences outside North America. Often used in compounds 'slot receiver' and 'slot position'.
6. a coin-operated gambling machine that pays out winnings based on combinations of
老虎機
投幣後靠圖案組合決定輸贏的機器
a coin-operated gambling machine that pays out winnings based on combinations of symbols, usually operated by pulling a lever or pressing a button
Yan pulled the lever on the slot machine and watched the symbols spin.
Yan 拉了一下老虎機的拉桿，看著圖案轉動起來。
slot machine + lever — traditional mechanism
Eliska won fifty dollars from a slot machine at the corner store.
Eliska 在轉角商店的老虎機上贏了五十美元。
Most modern slot machines use a touchscreen instead of a handle.
現在大部分老虎機都用觸控螢幕取代了機械式手把。
The flashing lights of the slot machines filled the casino floor.
老虎機閃爍的燈光照亮了整間賭場。
- one-armed bandit
colloquial and slightly old-fashioned; refers to the single lever
- fruit machine
British term, especially for machines showing fruit symbols
文法句型
a + slot (machine)
play + the + slots
用法筆記
Often shortened to 'the slots' in informal speech. Primarily associated with casinos and gambling.
常見錯誤
7. a position or role that someone occupies within an organization, team, or system
職位
組織或團隊中的空缺角色
a position or role that someone occupies within an organization, team, or system, especially one that is available to be filled
Iris finally got a slot on the board of the community centre.
Iris 終於在社區中心的董事會中爭取到一個職位。
slot + on + committee/board
The tournament has one remaining slot for a team from Southeast Asia.
比賽還剩下一個名額，留給來自東南亞的隊伍。
remaining slot — availability
Joaquín applied for a teaching slot at the new international school.
Joaquín 應徵了那所新國際學校的教師職位。
The company created a new slot for a senior designer in the marketing team.
公司在行銷團隊中新增了一個資深設計師的職位。
文法句型
a + slot + in/on/at + [organization/team]
用法筆記
Common in recruitment, team selection, and organisational contexts. Often used with 'available', 'open', 'fill', or 'create'.
常見錯誤
slot — 動詞
- slotpresent simple I / you / we / they
- slots3rd person singular
- slotting-ing form
- slottedpast simple
1. to place an object into a groove or opening that fits its shape, or to connect t
嵌入
將物品放入槽中或卡入定位
to place an object into a groove or opening that fits its shape, or to connect two pieces by lining up matching slots
The metal bracket slots neatly into the groove on the frame.
金屬托架剛好嵌入框架上的凹槽。
slots into — intransitive, describing fit
Yael slotted the memory card into the side of her laptop.
Yael 將記憶卡嵌入筆記型電腦側邊的插槽。
These puzzle pieces slot together perfectly without any glue.
這些拼圖的零片不用膠水就可以完美地嵌合在一起。
The shelf slotted into place on the brackets attached to the wall.
層板嵌入定位，由兩側的托架牢牢托住。
- pull out
removing something from a slot or groove
文法句型
slot + object + into + [slot/position]
slot + together/into + place
用法筆記
Often used with the particles 'in', 'into', or 'together'. Can be transitive (slot something into) or intransitive (slot into place / slot together). Frequently in passive or describing-fit constructions.
常見錯誤
2. in soccer and hockey, to strike the ball or puck into the goal with careful accu
射入
在球類運動中精準將球踢進球門
in soccer and hockey, to strike the ball or puck into the goal with careful accuracy and control
Rohan slotted the ball past the goalkeeper into the bottom corner.
Rohan 把球射過守門員身旁，精準地打入球門底角。
slot + ball + past + into — goal sequence
With a quick strike, Lakshmi slotted the puck into the top right area.
Lakshmi 迅速地一擊，將冰球射入球門右上方。
The forward slotted home from close range after a clever pass.
前鋒接到一記巧妙的傳球，在近距離將球射入球門。
Quinn slotted a free kick over the wall and into the top corner.
Quinn 踢出一記自由球，越過人牆直接飛入球門上角。
文法句型
slot + ball/puck + into/past + goal/keeper
slot + home
用法筆記
Common in British football (soccer) commentary. Usually describes a skillful or precise finish and is rare in casual conversation.