also slide rule, mathematical calculating tool, 1838, from slide (v.) + rule (n.). So called for its method of operation. Earlier sliding-rule (1660s).
雙語例句
1. Eric lost his footing and began to slide into the pit.
埃里克一腳踩空，開始往坑里滑。
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2. James Watson, Philip Mayo and I gave a slide and video presentation.
詹姆斯·沃森、菲利普·梅奧和我利用幻燈片和視頻進(jìn)行了介紹。
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3. The US dollar continued to slide.
美元繼續(xù)貶值。
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4. The company had let environmental standards slide.
這家公司聽?wèi){環(huán)境標(biāo)準(zhǔn)的不斷下降。
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5. Can you slide out of the room without the chairman seeing you?