| 单词 | slot |
| 释义 | slot (slɒt ) Word forms: slots , slotting , slotted 1. countable noun A slot is a narrow opening in a machine or container, for example a hole that you put coins in to make a machine work. He dropped a coin into the slot and dialed. Synonyms: opening, hole, groove, vent 2. verb If you slot something into something else, or if it slots into it, you put it into a space where it fits. The seatbelt buckle has red LED lights to indicate where to slot the belt in. [V n + into/in/onto] The car seat belt slotted into place easily. [V + into/in/onto] She slotted in a fresh filter. [VERB noun with adverb] Synonyms: fit, slide, insert, put 3. countable noun [oft noun NOUN] A slot in a schedule or scheme is a place in it where an activity can take place. Visitors can book a time slot a week or more in advance. The first episode occupies a peak evening viewing slot. Synonyms: place, time, space, spot Collocations: appointment slot Patients were sent an email with a link to take them to a virtual waiting room shortly before their video-link appointment slot. Times, Sunday Times With short appointment slots, the doctors offer a listening ear and advice - although they cannot always offer a cure. Times, Sunday Times A team of specialists has been set up to deal with patients needing repeat tests, with 500 appointment slots over the next fortnight. The Sun Delays mount up as aircraft circle the skies, vainly waiting for a landing slot. Times, Sunday Times The aircraft are held at above 7,000ft before being allowed to begin their descent when a landing slot opens up. Times, Sunday Times At present, airlines have to operate at least 80 per cent of flights on an allocated airport landing slot or risk forfeiting it to a competitor. Times,Sunday Times The doomed plane ran out of fuel but its pilot was told to wait for a landing slot, a leaked audio recording revealed yesterday. The Sun Airlines must operate at least 80% of a scheduled service over a six-month period or have their landing slots taken away. Times, Sunday Times It was the opening slot, as well as the absence of you-know-who, that dominated discussions during the selectors' seven-hour marathon last week. Times, Sunday Times He was so impressed, he offered her an opening slot at his next show. Times, Sunday Times He won the competition's top prize, which was an opening slot for the band. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 As a result, they secured the opening slot on the band's tour in 2000 and 2001; this enabled them to reach an increasingly larger audience. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Promoted to the opening slot in a rain shortened game, he blasted 26 of only 15 deliveries; his innings including two sixes and two fours. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He had a regular slot at a nightclub while he was a trainee solicitor. Times, Sunday Times A regular slot with one of the old comics followed. Times, Sunday Times He later won a regular slot in the side. Times, Sunday Times Why not a regular slot for one? Times, Sunday Times After the election, the show was moved to a regular slot on weekends, and followed its current format of in-depth interviews. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He took the top slot two years ago. Times, Sunday Times In 2014, 14 artists made the top slot in that one year. Times, Sunday Times The tech firm takes top slot for the fourth year in a row. The Sun They are also favourite for this year's festive top slot with their carols album. The Sun Even so, few expected him to take the top slot so young. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 狭槽, 把…放入狭缝 Japanese: スロット, 差し込む |
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