slot
noun [ C ] uk/slɒt/ us/slɑːt/
(LONG HOLE)
C1 狭缝;(尤指)投币口,狭槽
a long, narrow hole, especially one for putting coins into or for fitting a separate piece into
I put my money in the slot and pressed the button but nothing came out. 我把钱放入投币口,按了按钮,但没有东西出来。
The holder has slots for 100 CDs. 这个CD架的槽口可以放100张CD。
Synonyms: breach (OPENING) chink (CRACK)cleftcrack (NARROW SPACE)crannycrevicefissuregap (HOLE)interstice opening (HOLE)slit
(AMOUNT OF TIME)
C1 (为某活动安排的)时段
an amount of time that is officially allowed for a single event in a planned order of activities or events
The programme will occupy that half-hour slot before the six o'clock news. 那个节目将在六点新闻前的半小时这一时段播出。
slot
verb [ I or T, + adv/prep ] uk/slɒt/ us/slɑːt/ -tt-
被(能)放于狭槽中
to put something into a slot or fit together using slots
The legs of the chair are meant to slot into the holes at the back. 椅子腿应该要插到后面的孔里。
Do these two pieces slot together? 这两个部件能插在一起吗?
Slot piece A into piece B, taking care to keep the two pieces at right angles. 把 A 件插入 B 件,注意使二者保持正确的角度。
Phrasal verb
slot someone/something in 为…安排时间;把…安排进计划
to find time to see someone or do something between various other arrangements that have already been made
Doctor Meredith is busy this morning, but she might be able to slot you in around one o'clock. 今天上午梅雷迪思医生很忙,但她也许可以安排在1点钟左右见你。