/slɒt; slɑt/
n
1 narrow opening through which sth can be put （可投入东西的）窄孔
*put a 10p coin in the slot 把一枚
10 便士的硬币投入孔中.
2 slit, groove or channel into which sth fits or along which sth slides （用以安装某物或供某物滑动的）沟, 槽, 滑道
*a slot on a dashboard for a car radio 汽车仪表板上的收音机的插口
* The curtain hooks run along a slot in the curtain rail. 窗帘的吊钩可沿轨槽滑动.
3 position for sb/sth, eg in a series of broadcasts, a lecture course, etc 为某人[某事物]安排的位置或时间（如在一系列广播、讲座等中）
*find a slot for a talk on the economy 为经济问题演讲安排时间.

v (-tt-)
1 [Tn] make a slot or slots in (sth) 在（某物）中开缺口、狭缝、沟、槽等.
2 (phr v) slot (sth/sb) in, into, through, etc (cause sth/sb to) move in, into, through, etc a slot(2, 3) （使某事物[某人]）插入或置于某位置
*The bolt slotted smoothly into place. 插销很容易就插上了.
* slot the edge of the panel into the groove 把嵌板的边插进槽里
* Slot this disk in. 把这张盘放进去.
* Can we slot her into a job in the sales department? 我们能把她安排在销售部工作吗?