| 词汇 | slot |
| 释义 | slot 1. noun 1 a prison cell AUSTRALIA, 1947. 2 prison AUSTRALIA, 1976. 3 used as a term of address among jazz lovers of the 1930s and 40s US, 1946. 4 the perfect spot to ride a wave US, 1964. 5 a crevasse in the snow ANTARCTICA, 2000 2. verb 1 to imprison someone AUSTRALIA, 1950. 2 to shoot someone dead. Military UK, 1998. 3 to give something UK, 1999 slot in/into 1. slot sth/sb in • slot in sb/sth • slot sth/sb into sth to find a time for something or someone in a carefully planned, programme of events: Dr Singh is extremely busy at present, but I could slot you in at 11.15 tomorrow. The BBC managed to slot in a newsflash before the film started. We could slot you into the afternoon session.■ SIMILAR TO: fit in/into2. slot in • slot into sth BrE to become accepted as a part of a group and to combine effectively with the rest of it: Stewart slotted in well with the rest of the team and made a big contribution to the game. new teaching materials that will slot into the existing science syllabus■ SIMILAR TO: fit in/into3. slot sb into sth to decide that someone is of a particular type or has a particular role in society: Women are automatically slotted into the role of caring for the needs of others. sociologists who try to slot people into social or economic categories■ SIMILAR TO: pigeonhole, categorize slot in slot sth in • slot in sth informal to get a goal in a game of football by skilfully kicking the ball into the net: Winterburn passed the ball to Wright, who slotted it in to make the score 3-1. Beckham slotted a goal in just minutes before the final whistle. slot (someone or something) inTo make time for someone or (to do) something between other previously arranged engagements or appointments. I know that the masseuse is particularly busy on Saturday, but I may be able to slot you in sometime after lunch. I'm trying to slot in a yoga class on Monday between my two major business meetings. I find that it really helps keep me calm and focused. slotsslang The gambling game that is played on a slot machine, or slot machines themselves. I'm no good at card games, so I usually stick to slots whenever we're in Vegas. I'll be over feeding the slots if you need me. slots n. slots machines. (Usually plural.) He won three large just on the slots. |
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