"slate"의 정의 및 의미

to slate

동사

to cover something with a type of fine-grained rock

Transitive: to slate a surface

Example

The roofing company suggested slating the gazebo.

To create a traditional look, the craftsman decided to slate the kitchen floor with slate tiles.

The architect recommended slating the exterior walls with a layer of natural slate tiles.

to schedule something for a specific time or purpose

Transitive: to slate an event or action

Example

The manager slated the meeting for Monday morning.

She slated her vacation for the end of the year.

He slated the renovation project to begin next month.

to nominate or propose someone as a candidate for a specific position or office in an election

Transitive: to slate sb as a candidate

Ditransitive: to slate sb to do sth

Example

The political party slated John as their candidate for mayor in the upcoming election.

The organization slated Mark as their nominee for governor in the state election.

The board of directors slated Michael to run for senator in the upcoming election.

비난하다, 혹평하다

to criticize someone or something harshly in the public, especially in a newspaper

Transitive: to slate sth

Example

The film critic slated the new movie in his review, calling it uninspired and poorly executed.

The book reviewer slated the author's latest novel, describing it as derivative and poorly written.

The restaurant critic slated the new eatery in her column, citing issues with service and food quality.

to appoint someone for a particular job, position, etc.

Transitive: to slate sb for a role or position

Example

The committee slated Peter for the role of project manager.

The hiring committee slated Karen for the position of human resources manager.

The committee slated John for the position of CEO.

Slate

명사

a smooth, flat, fine-grained rock or a similar material used for writing on with chalk

What is a "slate"?

A slate is a flat piece of stone traditionally used as a writing surface, especially in schools before paper became widely available. It is often framed with wood and written on using a slate pencil or chalk. Slates were reusable, as the writing could be wiped off, making them practical for practicing writing or arithmetic. Today, the term can also refer to similar writing surfaces used for artistic or decorative purposes. Slates were an important tool in education, offering an inexpensive way to learn and communicate.

Example

In the 19th century, students used slate for writing lessons in schools.

The teacher wrote the day 's lesson on the classroom slate.

He wiped the slate clean to start a new calculation.

후보자 명단, 공식 후보자 목록

a list of candidates nominated by a political party to run for election to public offices

슬레이트, 점판암

a fine-grained metamorphic rock that can be split into thin layers

흑판암, 슬레이트

a kind of dark gray rock that can be easily divided into thin flat pieces