to slate
01
安排, 计划
to schedule something for a specific time or purpose
Transitive: to slate an event or action
例子
The manager slated the meeting for Monday morning.
经理将会议安排在星期一早上。
She slated her vacation for the end of the year.
她将假期安排在了年底。
02
用石板覆盖, 铺石板
to cover something with a type of fine-grained rock
Transitive: to slate a surface
例子
The roofing company suggested slating the gazebo.
屋顶公司建议用石板覆盖凉亭。
To create a traditional look, the craftsman decided to slate the kitchen floor with slate tiles.
为了创造传统的外观，工匠决定用石板瓦覆盖厨房地板。
03
提名, 推荐
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
例子
The political party slated John as their candidate for mayor in the upcoming election.
该政党提名约翰为下一届选举中的市长候选人。
The organization slated Mark as their nominee for governor in the state election.
该组织提名马克为他们在州选举中的州长候选人。
04
严厉批评, 抨击
to criticize someone or something harshly in the public, especially in a newspaper
Dialect
British
BritishTransitive: to slate sth
例子
The film critic slated the new movie in his review, calling it uninspired and poorly executed.
电影评论家在他的评论中严厉批评了这部新电影，称其缺乏灵感且执行不力。
The book reviewer slated the author's latest novel, describing it as derivative and poorly written.
书评人严厉批评了作者的最新小说，称其缺乏原创性且写得不好。
05
任命, 指定
to appoint someone for a particular job, position, etc.
Transitive: to slate sb for a role or position
例子
The committee slated Peter for the role of project manager.
委员会任命彼得担任项目经理的角色。
The hiring committee slated Karen for the position of human resources manager.
招聘委员会提名凯伦担任人力资源经理的职位。
Slate
01
石板, 板岩
a smooth, flat, fine-grained rock or a similar material used for writing on with chalk
例子
In the 19th century, students used slate for writing lessons in schools.
在19世纪，学生们用石板在学校写功课。
The teacher wrote the day 's lesson on the classroom slate.
老师在教室的石板上写了当天的课程。
02
候选人名单, 选举平台
a list of candidates nominated by a political party to run for election to public offices
03
板岩, 石板
a fine-grained metamorphic rock that can be split into thin layers
04
板岩, 石板
a kind of dark gray rock that can be easily divided into thin flat pieces
