汉语翻译：
n. 板岩, 页岩, 提名名单, 人选, 记录, 石板
a. 石板色的
vt. 铺石板, 责骂, 痛打
相关词组:
clean the slate
have a slate missing
start with a clean slate词型变化：
动词过去式:slated过去分词:slated现在分词:slating第三人称单数:slates英语解释：
名词 slate:

(formerly) a writing tablet made of slate

thin layers of rock used for roofing同义词：slating

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

a list of candidates nominated by a political party to run for election to public offices同义词：ticket

designate or schedule

enter on a list or slate for an election

cover with slate

The list so settled it now a slate, unless some discontented magnate objects and threatens to withdraw. To do so is called "breaking the slate".除非某个心怀不满的大亨加以反对并威胁要退出，这样决定下来的名单就成了人名单。如果出现反对或退出的行为，那就称为“撕毁候选人名单”。

The falling slate sliced into his arm.落下来的一块石片划破了他的手臂。

A skilled person can split slate into layers.手巧的人能把板岩剖成片。

I've no change, could you put these eggs on the slate?我没零钱，能把这些蛋钱记在帐上吗？