ace
ace
ace¹ / es ; eɪs /
◙noun [C]
1. PLAYING CARD 扑克牌 a playing card with a single spot on it, which usually has the highest value in a game〔扑克牌中的〕A 牌:
»the ace of hearts
红桃 A
»I've got a pair of aces.
我有一对 A。
2. SKILFUL PERSON 技术好的人, 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, 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
4. hold the aces, to 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.
这种技术美国人占绝对优势。
5. within an ace of (doing) sth, very close to doing or achieving something
• 仅差一点儿:
»The teamcame within an ace ofwinning the championship.
该队差一点儿就获得冠军。
6. have an ace up your sleeve, to 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, [AmE informal] 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。
ace²
◙adj
1. ace pilot / player / skier etc, someone who is a very skilful pilot, player etc
• 王牌飞行员/运动员/滑雪者等:
»an ace marksman
一位神枪手
2. [BrE spoken] very good
• 极棒的，极好的:
»The party was ace.
聚会棒极了。
ace³
◙verb [T]
1. [AmE 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. to hit your first shot in tennis or VOLLEYBALL so well that your opponent cannot reach the ball
• 〔网球或排球〕发球得分
