plural slices
plural slices
Learner's definition of SLICE
[count]
1
a : a thin piece of food that is cut from something larger片;薄片 b : a piece that is cut from a pie, cake, etc.(蛋糕等的)小块 c : a piece that is cut from a piece of fruit水果切块 2 informal
a : a part of something部分 b : an example of something例子 3
sports : a shot in golf and other games that curves to the side instead of going straight斜击球;曲线球
a slice of life
: something (such as a story or movie) that shows what ordinary life is like反映现实生活的事物(如小说或电影等) — see also slice-of-life
a slice of the action
— see action
a slice of the cake
— see 1cake
a slice of the pie
— see pie 2 slice /ˈslaɪs/ verb
slices; sliced; slicing
slices; sliced; slicing
Learner's definition of SLICE
1
a : to cut something with a sharp object (such as a knife)切;割 [+ object]
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She sliced the lemon in half.她把柠檬切成两半。
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He sliced the board in two. [=he cut the board into two pieces]他把纸板切成两块。
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He sliced open his finger while cleaning the fish.他清除鱼内脏时割破了手指。
[no object]
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sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻 b [+ object] : to cut (something) into pieces or slices切块;切片 —
often + up 2
[+ object] : to make (something) smaller by removing part of it削减;减少 3
sports : to hit or kick (a ball or shot) in a way that causes it to curve : to hit a slice斜切打;打曲线球 [+ object]
[no object]
4
: to move quickly and easily through something (such as air or water)轻易快速穿过(空气或水等) [no object]
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usually + through [+ object]
any way you slice it
US, informal or no matter how you slice it
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used to say that the truth of a statement is not changed or affected by the way you describe or think about a situation无论你怎么认为(或描述) -
Losing is disappointing no matter how you slice it. [=losing is always disappointing]无论怎么看,失败终归是令人失望。
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Any way you slice it, online commerce is here to stay.不管怎样,电子商务已被普遍接受。
slice and dice
chiefly US
: to divide something into many small parts especially so you can use the result for your own purposes分解
slice off
[phrasal verb] slice off (something) or slice (something) off
: to remove (something) by cutting : to cut off (something) with a sharp object (such as a knife)切除;割掉 —
often used figuratively常用作比喻
the best/greatest thing since sliced bread
informal
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used to describe something or someone that you think is very good, useful, etc.极好的事物(或人);极有用的东西
— slicer
noun, plural slicers [count]