slat
slat — 名詞
1. a slender, rectangular strip of rigid material — timber, synthetic sheets, or sh
板條
細長的材料片，用於百葉窗、傢俱等
a slender, rectangular strip of rigid material — timber, synthetic sheets, or sheet-metal, for instance — laid in parallel rows to form a continuous flat surface, such as the ones found in venetian blinds, fencing, or bed slat bases.
Hiro adjusted the slats of the window blinds to let in more morning light.
Hiro 調整了百葉窗的板條，讓更多晨光透進來。
collocation: slats + of + blinds / window blinds
One of the wooden slats on the garden bench had cracked after years of rain.
花園長椅上一塊木製板條經過多年日曬雨淋後裂開了。
material: wooden / metal / plastic slats
The old fence was missing several slats, so the neighbours could see right through.
那座舊籬笆缺了好幾根板條，鄰居可以直接看穿過來。
Elena laid the mattress directly on the wooden slats of the bed frame.
Elena 把床墊直接放在床架的木製板條上。
- strip
more general; a strip can be short or flexible, while a slat is specifically long, flat, and rigid
- lath
very similar in shape but technically refers to strips used in plastering or roofing; much less common today
- plank
wider and thicker; a plank is heavy, a slat is narrow and light
- batten
a strip of wood used for securing or reinforcing, not typically part of a set forming a surface
用法筆記
Often used in the plural (slats) when referring to an assembled set, such as in blinds, fences, or bed bases. The singular is used when talking about one individual strip.
2. a movable panel attached to the front edge of an aircraft's wing that extends or
縫翼
機翼前緣可動面板，提升低速升力
a movable panel attached to the front edge of an aircraft's wing that extends or retracts to change the airflow, giving the pilot more control during takeoff and landing at slower speeds.
The pilot extended the slats before the final approach to reduce the aircraft's stall speed.
機長在最後進場前伸出了縫翼，以降低飛機的失速速度。
active: pilot extends / retracts the slats
During pre-flight inspection, Wren noticed a small dent on the left-wing slat.
Wren 在飛行前檢查時注意到左翼縫翼上有一個小凹痕。
pre-flight inspection of slats
Slats work together with flaps to give the wing extra lift at low speeds.
縫翼與襟翼共同作用，讓機翼在低速時產生額外的升力。
The ground crew replaced a damaged slat on the Boeing 777's right wing before departure.
地勤人員在起飛前更換了波音 777 右翼上一個受損的縫翼。
- leading-edge slat
the full technical term; 'slat' is the shortened form used in aviation contexts
- flap
often confused with slats, but flaps are on the trailing edge and deploy differently
用法筆記
An aeronautical term. Slats are distinct from flaps: slats are on the leading (front) edge of the wing, while flaps are on the trailing (back) edge. Beginners often confuse the two.
常見錯誤
slat — 動詞
1. to build or fit something with thin, parallel strips of material — for example,
裝板條
以細長板條製作或裝備
to build or fit something with thin, parallel strips of material — for example, fitting a window frame with slatted blinds or constructing a bed base with wooden slats.
The cabinet doors were slatted to allow air to circulate inside.
櫥櫃門做了板條設計，讓內部空氣可以流通。
passive: were slatted
Samir slatted the old window frame himself using reclaimed pine boards.
Samir 用回收的松木板自己為舊窗框裝上了板條。
active: [person] slatted [object]
A slatted wooden bench was placed along the wall of the garden shed.
花園工具間靠牆擺放了一張板條木長椅。
The carpenter carefully slatted the ceiling of the covered porch with cedar strips.
木匠用雪松木條仔細地為有頂門廊裝上了板條天花板。
- fit with slats
a descriptive paraphrase rather than a direct synonym; more common than the verb slat
文法句型
slat + object
be slatted with [material]
用法筆記
Very uncommon in active voice; far more frequent as past participle slatted used adjectivally (e.g., a slatted door, slatted furniture). The simple present form (I slat, he slats) is extremely rare in everyday English.