How do you use "slice" in a sentence?

Would you like a slice of cake? He cut the bread into thin slices. The film offers a fascinating slice of life in 1960s London.

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Q: What does "slice" mean?

A thin flat piece cut from something; a portion A slice is a thin, flat piece cut from something larger, like bread, cake, or pizza. Figuratively, 'a slice of life' means a realistic representation of everyday experience. 'A slice of the profits' means a share. As a verb, to slice is to cut into thin pieces.

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Meaning: A thin flat piece cut from something; a portion

片，切片

rebanada, trozo, porción

一切れ、スライス

한 조각, 슬라이스

A slice is a thin, flat piece cut from something larger, like bread, cake, or pizza. Figuratively, 'a slice of life' means a realistic representation of everyday experience. 'A slice of the profits' means a share. As a verb, to slice is to cut into thin pieces.

Slice是从较大的东西上切下的薄而扁平的块，如面包、蛋糕或披萨。比喻地，'a slice of life'意味着对日常经验的现实描绘。'A slice of the profits'意味着一份利润。作为动词，slice是切成薄片。

Una rebanada es un trozo delgado y plano cortado de algo más grande, como pan, pastel o pizza. Figurativamente, 'una porción de vida' significa una representación realista de la experiencia cotidiana. 'Una parte de las ganancias' significa una porción. Como verbo, rebanar es cortar en trozos delgados.

Sliceは、パン、ケーキ、ピザなど、より大きなものから切り取った薄くて平らな一片です。比喩的に、「a slice of life」は日常体験のリアルな表現を意味します。「A slice of the profits」は利益の一部を意味します。動詞として、sliceは薄く切ることです。

slice는 빵, 케이크, 피자 등 큰 것에서 잘라낸 얇고 납작한 조각입니다. 비유적으로 'a slice of life'는 일상 경험의 사실적인 묘사를 의미합니다. 'a slice of the profits'는 이익의 몫이라는 뜻입니다. 동사로는 얇게 자르다는 의미입니다.

Examples

Would you like a slice of cake?
你想来一块蛋糕吗？
¿Te gustaría una rebanada de pastel?
ケーキを一切れいかがですか？
케이크 한 조각 드시겠어요?
He cut the bread into thin slices.
他把面包切成薄片。
Él cortó el pan en rebanadas finas.
彼はパンを薄くスライスしました。
그는 빵을 얇게 슬라이스했습니다.
The film offers a fascinating slice of life in 1960s London.
这部电影展现了1960年代伦敦生活的迷人片段。
La película ofrece una fascinante porción de vida en el Londres de los años 60.
この映画は1960年代のロンドンの生活の魅力的な一面を見せてくれます。
이 영화는 1960년대 런던 생활의 매력적인 단면을 보여줍니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old French 'esclice' (a splinter, fragment), from 'esclicier' (to splinter, shatter), from Frankish *slītjan (to split, tear). Related to 'slit'. Originally a fragment broken off, then a piece cut off.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal