ace
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT An ace is a playing card with a single symbol on it. In most card games, the ace of a particular suit has either the highest or the lowest value of the cards in that suit. (紙牌)(A)
...the ace of hearts. …紅桃A。
2. N-COUNT If you describe someone such as a sports player as an ace, you mean that they are very good at what they do. 一流選手[journalism]
Despite the loss of their ace early in the game, Seattle beat the Brewers 6-5. 盡琯在那場比賽開始不久就失去了一流隊員,西雅圖隊仍以6比5擊敗了釀酒人隊。
3. ADJ Ace is also an adjective. 一流的[ADJ n]
...ace horror-film producer Lawrence Woolsey. …一流的恐怖片制片人勞倫斯·伍希。
4. N-COUNT In tennis, an ace is a serve which is so fast that the other player cannot reach the ball. Ace球 (網球比賽中直接得分的發球)
Agassi believed he had served an ace at 5-3 (40-30) in the deciding set. 阿加西認爲他在決勝磐中5-3(40-30)時曾發出過一記Ace球。
5. PHRASE Something that is an ace in the hole is an advantage which you have over an opponent or rival, and which you can use if necessary. 手中的王牌[v-link PHR, PHR after v]
Our superior technology is our ace in the hole. 我們的優越技術是我們手中的王牌。
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ace /eɪs/ (aces)
剑桥词典
ace noun [C] (PLAYING CARD)
one of the four playing cards with a single mark or spot . The ace has the highest or lowest value in many card games .
幺點的紙牌,A 紙牌
the ace of hearts /clubs /spades /diamonds 紅桃/梅花/黑桃/方塊 A
ace noun [C] (SKILLED PERSON)
informala person who is very skilled at something
擅長…的人,精通…的人;能手
a tennis /flying ace 網球高手/王牌飛行員
ace noun [C] (TENNIS)
in tennis , a serve (= a hit of the ball that starts play ) that is so strong and fast that the other player cannot return the ball
(網球)發球得分
That's the third ace Lawson has served this match . 那是羅森在這場比賽中第三次發球得分。
習語
an ace up your sleevecome within an ace of sth
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