slots
slots — 名詞
- slotssingular
- slotsesplural
1. a straight, narrow opening cut into a surface, made to receive an object pushed
狹槽
表面上的長窄孔洞
a straight, narrow opening cut into a surface, made to receive an object pushed into it or to let something pass through
Wei pushed a coin into the slot on the vending machine and pressed the button.
Wei 把一枚硬幣投入自動販賣機的狹槽，然後按下按鈕。
slot + on + [machine]: preposition for surface location
The back of the television has slots for connecting speakers and other devices.
電視機背面有插槽，可連接喇叭和其他設備。
slots + for + [purpose]: slot designed for a function
Olga slid the SIM card into the narrow slot on the side of the phone.
Olga 把手機的 SIM 卡從側面的狹槽輕輕推入。
Letters are dropped through a narrow slot in the door of the post office.
信件透過郵局門上的狹窄投遞口投入。
Gas from the stove burner comes out through small slots around the metal ring.
瓦斯爐的火孔從金屬環周圍的小縫中冒出火焰。
文法句型
slot + in/on/for
用法筆記
Frequently appears in compound nouns such as 'mail slot', 'coin slot', 'card slot'.
常見錯誤
2. a fixed period of time on a television or radio schedule, or a spot within an ev
時段
電視廣播或活動安排中的固定時間
a fixed period of time on a television or radio schedule, or a spot within an event timetable
The cooking show was moved from its usual evening slot to an early morning time.
那個烹飪節目從原本的晚間時段被調到清晨播出。
Radio stations compete for the prime advertising slots just before the evening news.
各家電台競相爭取晚間新聞前的黃金廣告時段。
prime slot: most desirable broadcast time
The final match of the tournament received the best time slot on Saturday night.
這場錦標賽的決賽獲得了週六晚上的最佳時段。
New programs often struggle to find a regular slot in a busy television schedule.
新節目在擁擠的電視頻道表中往往很難找到固定時段。
Children's cartoons are usually shown in the daytime slot when kids are home from school.
兒童卡通通常安排在白天時段播出，因為那時孩子們在家。
文法句型
time slot
slot + for + [event]
用法筆記
Often used with adjectives that describe timing or value: 'prime slot', 'regular slot', 'late-night slot', 'peak slot'.
3. an available period of time for a meeting, a delivery, a service, or another arr
預約時段
可預約或安排服務的可用時間
an available period of time for a meeting, a delivery, a service, or another arranged activity
The earliest slot the dentist had was next Tuesday at ten o'clock in the morning.
牙醫那邊最早的空檔是下週二早上十點。
Amina booked a delivery slot for her online grocery order between two and four.
Amina 為她的線上雜貨訂單預約了下午兩點到四點之間的送貨時段。
delivery slot: scheduled period for receiving goods
There were no free parking slots left at the airport on Saturday afternoon.
週六下午機場已經沒有免費的停車時段了。
Diego chose a consultation slot at the clinic that did not conflict with his classes.
Diego 選擇了診所裡不與他課程衝突的門診時段。
The website allows you to reserve a time slot for your visa application interview.
該網站讓你可以線上預約簽證面談的時間。
- appointment
a formal arrangement to meet; 'slot' is more about the time than the meeting itself
- booking
a reservation of a service; 'slot' is the time assigned for that booking
文法句型
slot + for + [purpose]
booking/delivery/appointment slot
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 2 (SCHEDULED TIME), which refers to broadcast or media programming. This sense is about personal appointments, deliveries, and availability of services.
4. in ice hockey, the rink zone right before the goal net, where scoring opportunit
門前區域
冰球場中球門正前方區域
in ice hockey, the rink zone right before the goal net, where scoring opportunities arise most often
The centre skated into the slot and fired a powerful shot at the goalkeeper.
中鋒滑進門前區域，向守門員大力射門。
into the slot: movement toward the goal area
Defenders keep the opposing team out of the slot to prevent easy goals.
後衛努力阻止對方球隊進入門前區域，防止輕鬆得分。
From the slot, a quick pass to either side can create a good scoring chance.
從門前區域快速傳球到兩側，可以創造良好的得分機會。
The goalie lost sight of the puck when it bounced inside the slot area.
冰球在門前區域彈跳時，守門員失去了球的蹤影。
Coaches teach young forwards to move into the slot when they see an opening.
教練教導年輕前鋒在看到空檔時移動到門前區域。
- scoring area
more general term for any high-percentage shooting zone
- crease
specifically the painted blue area directly in front of the goal, not the broader slot area
文法句型
the slot
into the slot
from the slot
用法筆記
Used almost exclusively in the singular form 'the slot'. This is a specialized ice hockey term; learners may not encounter it outside sports coverage.
5. in US gridiron football, the area on the field between the offensive front playe
中衛位置
美式足球中鋒線與外接員之間的區域
in US gridiron football, the area on the field between the offensive front players and the outside pass catcher, or a player who lines up there
The running back found a gap in the slot and gained fifteen yards.
跑衛在中衛位置找到一個空檔，向前推進了十五碼。
A receiver in the slot can catch passes over the middle of the field more easily.
在中衛位置的接球員可以更容易地接到球場中央的傳球。
in the slot: positioned in that area of the field
The defense shifted to cover the slot, leaving the outside receiver unmarked for a moment.
防守方轉移陣型封鎖中衛位置，讓外側的接球員短暫無人防守。
Coaches put the fastest player in the slot to take advantage of mismatches.
教練把最快的球員安排在中衛位置，利用對位優勢。
From the slot, the receiver ran a short route over the middle and caught the pass.
這名接球員從中衛位置跑了一條短線穿過中央，接住了傳球。
- slot position
more explicit; refers to both the area and the player's role
文法句型
in the slot
slot receiver
用法筆記
Primarily used in American football commentary and coaching. Outside North America, this sense is rarely encountered. The term also describes the player ('slot receiver', 'slot cornerback').
6. a machine in casinos and bars where you put coins in and activate it with a butt
吃角子老虎
投幣後拉桿或按鈕博弈贏錢的機器
a machine in casinos and bars where you put coins in and activate it with a button or a lever, hoping to win money
Fatima won fifty dollars from a slot machine on her first visit to the casino.
Fatima 第一次去賭場就在吃角子老虎機上贏了五十美元。
slot machine: the full form of the term
Many people spend hours sitting in front of slot machines, hoping for a big win.
許多人花好幾個小時坐在吃角子老虎機前，希望能中大獎。
The old slot machine in the bar had not been used in several years.
酒吧裡那台老舊的吃角子老虎機已經好幾年沒人玩了。
A row of slot machines lined the wall, flashing bright lights and playing loud music.
一整排吃角子老虎機沿著牆壁排列，閃著明亮的燈光，播放著大聲的音樂。
Kwame put a coin into the slot machine and pulled the handle, watching the symbols.
Kwame 把一枚硬幣投入吃角子老虎機，拉下把手，看著符號。
- one-armed bandit
informal old-fashioned term referring to the single handle on early machines
文法句型
play the slots
slot machine
用法筆記
Often shortened to 'the slots' in informal speech: 'She spent the evening playing the slots.' The headword 'slots' itself commonly refers to these machines in gambling contexts.
7. a place, job, or available role within an organization, a team, a course, or a s
職位；名額
組織或系統中的職務或空缺
a place, job, or available role within an organization, a team, a course, or a system
The company has an open slot for a senior engineer in its Tokyo research office.
該公司在東京的研究部門有一個資深工程師的職缺。
open slot: available position
Mei was offered a slot in the university's graduate programme starting next autumn.
Mei 獲得了該大學明年秋季研究所課程的一個名額。
slot + in + [programme]: position within an educational programme
The band needs to fill the slot for a bass player before their summer tour.
這個樂團需要在夏季巡迴演出前找到貝斯手的空缺。
Only three slots are still available for the leadership training course this year.
今年的領導力培訓課程只剩下三個名額。
Ingrid applied for a slot on the committee to help plan local events.
Ingrid 申請了委員會的職位，幫忙規劃當地活動。
文法句型
slot + in/on + [organization]
slot for + [position]
用法筆記
Common collocations with verbs: 'fill a slot', 'have a slot', 'apply for a slot', 'offer a slot', 'find a slot'. The phrase 'slot in' (verb) is related.
常見錯誤
slots — 動詞
- slotspresent simple I / you / we / they
- slotses3rd person singular
- slotsing-ing form
- slotsedpast simple
1. to place an item inside a narrow opening made to receive it, or to join matching
插入；嵌入
將物品放入狹槽或使部件相互嵌合
to place an item inside a narrow opening made to receive it, or to join matching parts so that one fits into another
Pablo slotted the memory card into the camera and turned it on.
Pablo 將記憶卡插入相機的插槽，然後開機。
slot + [object] + into + [device]: transitive pattern
The pieces of the bookshelf slot together easily without any tools or glue needed.
書架的各個零件不需要任何工具或膠水就能輕鬆地嵌合在一起。
slot together: intransitive — pieces fit into each other
Siti slotted each DVD back into its case after finishing the movie.
Siti 看完電影後把每張 DVD 放回原來的盒子裡。
The thin metal bar slots into the groove on the side of the drawer.
那根細金屬條嵌入抽屜側面的凹槽中。
Wei carefully slotted the key into the narrow lock of the antique cabinet.
Wei 小心翼翼地把鑰匙插入古董櫃子的窄鎖孔中。
- remove
opposite action of taking something out of a slot
文法句型
slot + [object] + into + [receptacle]
slot + together
slot + into + [receptacle]
用法筆記
Can be used transitively (slot something into something) or intransitively (something slots into/onto something). The intransitive use describes how parts fit by design.
2. in football, hockey, and similar sports, to send the ball into the net with a co
射入
在足球等運動中準確將球踢入球門
in football, hockey, and similar sports, to send the ball into the net with a controlled, accurate strike
The striker slotted the ball neatly into the bottom corner of the net.
這名前鋒俐落地把球射入球門底角。
slot + the ball + into + [location]: standard scoring pattern
With only two minutes left, Fatima slotted home the winning goal for her team.
比賽只剩兩分鐘時，Fatima 為她的球隊射入致勝的一球。
slot home: idiomatic phrasal verb for scoring
Hiroshi received a pass from midfield and slotted it past the diving goalkeeper.
Hiroshi 接到中場的傳球，將球射過飛撲而來的守門員身邊。
The forward slotted the puck under the goalie's arm for a last-minute victory.
前鋒把冰球射入守門員手臂下方，在最後一刻贏得勝利。
From a tight angle, Ingrid slotted the ball just inside the far post.
Ingrid 在小角度的情況下，將球精準射入遠門柱內側。
文法句型
slot + the ball/puck + into/past
slot + home
用法筆記
Primarily used in British football (soccer) commentary and writing. The phrasal form 'slot home' is especially common in sports journalism. Implies a calm, precise placement rather than a powerful strike.