The word "slot" has multiple meanings, including a narrow opening in a machine or container (like a coin slot), and a period or position in a schedule or plan (like a time slot or prime viewing slot). It can also be used as a verb, meaning to insert or put something into a space where it fits, or for something to fit into a space (e.g., "He was slotting a CD into a CD player" or "the car seat belt slotted into place").
单词“slot”有多种含义，包括机器或容器上的狭缝或投币口（如投币口），以及计划或时间表中的时段或位置（如预约时段、黄金时段）。它还可以用作动词，表示将某物插入或放入一个适合的空间中（如将CD插入播放器），或者某物能顺利放入（如 the car seat belt slotted into place）。
[N-COUNT 可数名词](机器或容器上的)狭缝，狭孔 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.
他往投币孔里投了一枚硬币，然后拨了电话。
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[V-ERG 及物/不及物动词](把…)插(入)，放(入) If you slot something into something else, or if it slots into it, you put it into a space where it fits.
[V n into/in/onto n]
[V into/in/onto n]
[V n with adv]
He was slotting a CD into a CD player...
他正把一张 CD 放入 CD 机中。
The car seat belt slotted into place easily...
汽车坐椅安全带很容易扣上。
She slotted in a fresh filter.
她放进了一张新的滤纸。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词](时间表、计划中的)时段，位置 A slot in a schedule or scheme is a place in it where an activity can take place.
[oft n N]
Visitors can book a time slot a week or more in advance...
来访者可以提前一周或更早预约一个时间。
The first episode occupies a peak evening viewing slot.
第一集占据了傍晚的一个黄金收视时段。
Oxford
slot/slɒt; NAmEslɑːt/
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slotslotsslottedslottingnoun1a long narrow opening, into which you put or fit sth （投放或插入东西的）窄缝，扁口◆to put some coins in the slot往投币口中塞几个硬币2a position, a time or an opportunity for sb/sth, for example in a list, a programme of events or a series of broadcasts （名单、日程安排或广播节目表中的）位置，时间，机会◆He has a regular slot on the late-night programme.他在深夜节目中有一档固定栏目。◆Their album has occupied the Number One slot for the past six weeks.他们的唱片在最近六周占据排行榜首位。◆the airport's take-off and landing slots机场的起飞降落时间表verb(-tt-)[transitive , intransitive ]to put sth into a space that is available or designed for it; to fit into such a space 投放；插入；（被）塞进；（被）装入slotsth + adv./prep. ◆He slotted a cassette into the VCR.他把录像带插入录像机中。◆The bed comes in sections which can be quickly slotted together.这种床以散件出售，可以快速组装起来。+ adv./prep.◆The dishwasher slots neatly between the cupboards.洗碗机刚好可以放在两个碗橱之间。IDIOMsee
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n.PHRASAL VERBˌslot sb/sth↔ˈinto manage to find a position, a time or an opportunity for sb/sth 为…安排时间（或提供机会）；安置◆I can slot you in between 3 and 4.我可以把你插到第 3 和第 4 之间。◆We slotted in some extra lessons before the exam.我们在考试前加了几节课。slot/slɒt; NAmEslɑːt/
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slotslot1 /slɒt $ slɑːt/ ●●●S3 noun [countable]
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1a long narrow hole in a surface, that you can put something into: Alan dropped another quarter into the slot on the pay phone.► see thesaurus at
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2a short period of time allowed for one particular event on a programme or timetable: a ten-minute slot on the breakfast show landing slots at Heathrow Airport A new comedy is scheduled for the 9 pm time slot.
slot1 noun
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slotslot2 verb (past tense and past participle slotted, present participle slotting) [intransitive, transitive always + adverb/preposition]
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to go into a slot, or to put something in a slotslot something into something Mary slotted the key into the lock.slot into Each length of board slots easily into the next. All the wood parts come pre-cut so that they can be slotted together (=put together using slots).slot in phrasal verb British English informalto fit something or someone into a plan, organization etc, or to fit in: Stewart has slotted in well.slot somebody/something ↔ in We should be able to slot the meeting in before lunch.