| 单词 | ace |
| 释义 | Related topics: Cards, Tennis, Sportace1 /eɪs/ noun [countable] 1 playing card 扑克牌DGC a playing card with a single spot on it, which usually has the highest value in a game A牌 the ace of hearts 红心A I’ve got a pair of aces. 我有一对A。2 skilful person 技术好的人GOOD AT someone who is extremely skilful at doing something 一流高手，能手 a soccer ace 足球高手 cycling ace Chris Boardman 顶尖自行车选手克里斯·博德曼3. tennis shot 网球的一击DSTDS a first shot in tennis or volleyball which is hit so well that your opponent cannot reach the ball and you win the point 〔网球或排球中的〕发球得分，爱司球4 hold the aces ADVANTAGEto have the advantages in a situation so that you are sure to win 占绝对优势 The Americans hold most of the aces in this technology. 在这一技术领域美国人占绝对优势。5 within an ace of (doing) something ALMOSTvery close to doing or achieving something 仅差一点就… The team came within an ace of winning the championship. 该队与冠军擦肩而过。6. have an ace up your sleeve ADVANTAGEto have a secret advantage which could help you to win or be successful 手中有王牌，有获胜的绝招7 ace in the hole American English informalSECRET something that you keep secretly to use when you need it 备用的应急物 That fifty dollars is my ace in the hole. 那50美元是我应急备用的钱。Examples from the Corpusace• Her third serve rocketed over the net, an ace.• There are aces and kings and twos and threes in any deck of cards.• a World War II flying ace• Mungo decided to play his ace.• pitching ace Doug Jones• The Ulster Inter-Pro ace has failed in his battle to recover from a thumb injury sustained during a recent skiing holiday.• The Rangers ace suffered a stress fracture of the right knee after a late tackle in the recent 1-1 draw at Broomfield.• And how did he know she was holding the ace?ace2 adjective 1 ace pilot/player/skier etc DSsomeone who is a very skilful pilot, player etc 王牌飞行员/顶尖运动员/滑雪高手等 an ace marksman 一位神枪手2 British English spokenGOOD/EXCELLENT very good 极棒的，极好的 The party was ace. 聚会棒极了。Examples from the Corpusace• It's clear that ace coach Eddie Futch has taken a shine to him.• It'd be ace if you could come to the party.• She was always ace on a sewing machine.• Then Saughton Sports Centre is offering an ace opportunity you can't turn down.• Now the area will be seen for what it has to offer: superb technical lines of good rock and ace protection.Related topics: Tennis, Sportace3 verb [transitive] 1 American English informal to do very well in an examination, a piece of written work etc 在…中取得好成绩 I aced the History test. 我历史考得很好。2. DSTDSto hit your first shot in tennis or volleyball so well that your opponent cannot reach the ball 〔在网球或排球比赛中〕对…发球得分，对…发爱司球→ See Verb tableFrom Longman Business DictionaryACEACE abbreviation for ACTIVE CORPS OF EXECUTIVESOrigin ace1 (1300-1400) Old French as, from Latin, “unit, a small coin”ace1 nounace2 adjectiveace3 verbChinese with a Business Corpus card spot single on playing a |
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