词典释义：
[mass noun] a fine-grained grey, green, or bluish-purple metamorphic rock easily split into smooth, flat plates.
板岩，页岩。
[count noun]a flat plate of such rock used as roofing material
石板，石板瓦。
a flat plate of slate used for writing on, typically framed in wood, formerly used in schools
（尤指旧时用于学校的有木框架的）石板写字板（或黑板）。
a list of candidates for election to a post or office, typically a group sharing a set of political views
（尤指分享一系列政治观点的团体内）提名名单，候选人名单
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candidates on the left's slate won 74 per cent of constituency votes .左翼人选获得选区７４％选民的投票。
〈主北美〉 一系列资助
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the company has revealed details of a $60 m slate of film productions .这家公司透露了一项６，０００ 万美元的电影制作资助的细节。
a board showing the identifying details of a take of a film, which is held in front of the camera at its beginning and end
（置于摄影机前的）（识别一次电影拍摄镜头细节起讫的）开拍板。
[mass noun] [usu. as modifier] a bluish-grey colour
石板色，蓝灰色
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suits of slate grey .一套套蓝灰色西服。
cover (something, especially a roof) with slates
用石板铺盖（某物，尤指屋顶）。
〈英，非正式〉 猛烈抨击，严厉批评
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his work was slated by the critics .他的作品受到评论家的苛责。
(一般作
〈主北美〉 确定时间；计划
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London shows are slated for late June 伦敦的演出定于６月下旬
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[with obj. and infinitive]
the former brickyard is slated to be renovated .计划对原砖厂进行修复。
(一般作
〈主 北美〉 提（名），将（某人）定为人选
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I understand that I am being slated for promotion .我知道我正被定为晋升的人选。
identify (a take) using a slate
用镜头起讫板识别（镜头）。
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on the （或one's ）slate Brit . to be paid for later; on credit 〈英〉 赊账的‘Five quid,’ said the barman. ‘Put it on my slate,’ I suggested. “五磅，”酒吧男招待说 -
“记在我账上，”我建议道
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wipe the slate clean 见WIPE . -
Middle English
sclate ,sklate , shortening of Old Frenchesclate , feminine synonymous withesclat ‘piece broken off' （seeSLAT ）. Sense 3 of the verb arose from the practice of noting a name on a writing slate.
