At the beginning of a new year, some people like to start with a clean slate.

新年伊始，有些人喜欢重新开始。

Sure. Let's have a look at this... perfect! You can tell the boss you've started with a clean slate.

当然可以。我看一下，这非常完美！你可以和老板说你已经改过自新了。

He started with a clean " slate" , took nothing for " granite" , got ready for a " feldsparing" match, utterly " pumiced" the competition.

他从一块干净的“石片板”开始，认为没什么是理所当“花岗岩”的，他为一场“长石”比赛做了准备并完全“磨掉”了比赛。

For many in the UK, if the New Year means anything, it means starting with a clean slate and turning over a new leaf.

对于英国的许多人来说， 如果新年意味着什么，那就意味着从头开始， 翻开新的一页。