1A long, narrow aperture or slit in a machine for something to be inserted.

他把一枚硬币投进自动点唱机投币口。

1. 1.1 A groove or channel into which something fits or in which something works, such as one in the head of a screw.
   槽沟；狭槽
   a screwdriver fitted into the slot

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   • It's certainly usable, but maybe having slots instead of screw holes for more flexibility when mounting would have been better.
   • An undercutter cuts a horizontal slot, or kerf, along the floor of the advancing room to provide a relief for blasting.
   • I looked more closely, and realized that the deep, circular groove in the metal plate that surrounded the slot was more than decorative engraving.
   • Cut, drill or rout out a slot (as marked by XXX) for 1/2 of the length.
   • The delivery system includes a first modular manifold for internally channeling the high purity fluid streams along seamless slots.
   • He showed me the particular key to the bureau, which appeared to be quite complicated, as it had four sets of grooves and slots, instead of the average of one.
   • Of course, the screw slot is pretty fine, so without a properly fitting screwdriver, there is a real risk of marring things.
   • They've even used proper PCI slot covers that screw in, so you don't bleed to death from trying to poke out those annoying pressed covers that most cases have.
   • It generally requires slotting the card into the AGP port and securing it to the slot via a screw.
   • When placed into a slot that fits the screw's groove and shape, this allows for rotary motion to be converted into forward or backward motion.
   • It is a matter of indifference to the designer of the tool whether particles are trapped within the catcher at the level of the groove or at the level of the slot.
   • The SPD-SL reinforcing plate has a beveled slot, and the thin head of the Campy screw bends a bit to conform.
   • The fence is held fixed by thumbscrews bearing on the top of the guides, rather than by screws passing through the slots of the guides and pressing collars against their bottoms.
   • A slot had to be marked out and cut out on the side of the case for the motherboard I / O plate to fit in.
   • An accessory pack full of the usual stuff including various screws, stands, slot covers, etc was included.
   • Placing the unit in the slot, Nathan replaced the panel and screwed it in just as Sean walked in.
   • He fed the disk into the reader slot, checked to make sure no one had screwed up the settings, and hit go.
   • It's easy to find a bit that fits the screw slot properly.
   • This prevents the screwdriver from climbing out of the screw slot.
   • Quickly, she sealed it and without looking dropped it into the slot marked ‘out of town mail.’

2An allotted place in an arrangement or scheme such as a broadcasting schedule.

一档深夜电视节目。

希思罗机场的降落空位。

1with object and adverbial of direction Place (an object) into a slot, typically one specifically designed to receive it.

他把（盒式）磁带插入录音机里。

金属板是分块的，但可经拼缝连在一起。

1. 1.1no object Be placed or able to be placed into a slot.
   被放入狭长孔（或狭缝、狭槽）
   the processors will slot into a personal computer

   处理器将插入个人电脑里。

   Example sentencesExamples

   • It's hard to imagine simply slotting back into Claridges as if nothing had happened.
   • Japan retrieved a draw out of this though, largely thanks to the boot of the big defender inadvertently slotting beyond his own keeper.
   • Up went maroon-clad arms appealing for offside but the flag stayed down and de Boer had little difficulty slotting past the exposed Niemi.
   • Into this you can slot 35 mm slides and negatives (two at a time) to transfer to your computer for posterity, or print out for all to enjoy.
   • Anyway, we placed the tin full of snow on the kitchen table and I carefully spooned some out onto a blank slide which I then slotted under the microscope lens.
   • Three of the ladies arrived late but were allowed to parade, slotted between the procession of kings.
   • Hakkinen, who started from third position, quickly slotted behind Schumacher, both avoiding the pile-up drama going on behind them.
   • Usually, they run around furiously like electrons in a super accelerator, bouncing wide, converging inside, slotting back towards the middle of the park.
2. 1.2British informal (of a soccer player) score (a goal) with a precise shot.
   〈英，非正式〉（足球运动员）准确射门进球
   he slotted in the opening goal

   他准确地射入开赛后的第一球。

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   • Just as the defensive player was about to take the ball, Army slotted home the winning goal to win 2-1.
   • Guiseley's leading scorer slotted the resultant spot kick home sending Tom Morgan the wrong way.
   • Park slots the ball into the right-hand inside netting.
   • For him time stood still as he picked his spot and slotted the ball through to one of his strikers.
   • The Barcelona superstar slotted his fifth goal of the finals seconds after a brilliant run by Ronaldinho.
   • The lead was reduced to six points but Silsden managed to hold on with Bowness slotting a drop goal as the final whistle blew.
   • Seitaridis has made the right-back slot his own in Portugal.
   • Six yards out from goal, he duly slotted home the decisive score.
   • New Zealand slotted the winning golden goal, giving Alstonville the silver medal.
   • Law scored two, but Best's was acclaimed as the pick of the goals, when he swivelled on the bye-line to slot the ball into the tightest of spaces.
   • Albion dug into their reserves and after good progress downfield, Brookes found the space to slot a drop goal over to give Albion a slight lead with 20 minutes remaining.
   • The Ukrainian, celebrating his 28th birthday today, made no mistake as he coolly slotted the ball past Marshall.
   • The French striker controlled it and then had the relatively easy task of slotting the ball into an empty goal from the edge of the Croatian penalty area.
   • He took his time, looked up and waited for the goalkeeper to move before slotting a low right-footed shot past the goalkeeper.
   • Josephs slotted a drop goal after the break, but town took control.
   • It was brilliant - a dribble from the half-way line, past all those players and still managing to slot the ball in the back of the net, perfectly at the end of it all.
   • The youngster promptly ran in on goal and coolly slotted the ball to the back of the net.
   • Kaka threaded a ball through the centre past three static PSV defenders, the Ukrainian latched on to it and comfortably slotted the ball past the advancing Gomes.
   • The Livingston defence were caught flat-footed, allowing the Croatian to home in on goal before slotting the ball past the advancing McKenzie.
   • Two penalty attempts by Dalglish failed to dent Aberdeen's slender lead, which increased near the half-hour mark as Oddie slotted a penalty goal.
3. 1.3slot in/intono object (of a person) fit easily into (a new role or situation)
   （人）容易适应（新环境，职位）
   employers look for someone who will slot into the office culture

   雇主们寻找一个能适应办公室文化的人。

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   • Syal said that the film was not gimmicky and most importantly people were not slotted into preconceived roles.
   • While demonstrating his ethnic and religious location unequivocally, Jani refuses to be slotted in the role of community spokesperson.
   • And the ease with which he has slotted into the Charlton back line, you could be forgiven for thinking he has played there for several seasons.
   • A bewildering game plan had players slotting in and out of different roles, and they spent more time in the first half trying to work out where they should be than tackling the opposition.
   • The site covers just about any type of music you can think of, from rock and country to pop and dance, plus all kinds that can't easily be slotted into one genre or another.
   • The workers have no value because anybody else can simply be slotted into any role.
   • Christopher Wren senior was installed as Dean on 4 April 1635 and there the young Christopher was brought up by his father and by an older sister who slotted into the role of a mother to him.
   • Up against a nation of multi - million pound players, I think the Scotland captain more than held his own and looked like he could have easily have slotted into the Italian team without looking out of place.
   • Saathiya can easily be slotted into the romance genre.
   • In part, this was the natural reaction of so many women who were slotted into traditional roles without being consulted, or paid less in the workplace for equal effort.
4. 1.4slot someone/something inwith object Manage to find a time or opportunity to deal with someone or something.
   I can slot you in at 3.15, if that works for you

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   • Because I was teaching a course in the fall where I could slot him in, I spontaneously extended an offer to him to come speak at Hamilton.
   • My dentist slotted me in for an emergency appointment and reattached my crown in the morning.
   • If you call us on the morning of the day you need to come in - we're open from 8am - we'll try and slot you in then.
   • It's an odd time to slot him in.
   • And I actually am busy. Even if there was a guy that I liked I don't think I could slot him in any time that isn't the weekend.
   • He's is booked for the next seven months for any big jobs, though he could slot you in for an oil change on relatively short notice.
   • I went to Fairwater garage today for my MOT, phoned today and they slotted me in straight away.
   • He'll always slot you in, but I think perhaps he doesn't give himself enough time for reflection.

The track of a deer, as visible in soft ground.