ace
noun
adj
verb
eɪs
noun
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
team
came
within
an
ace
of
winning
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
something
that
you
keep
secretly
to
use
when
you
need
it
[美，非正式] 备用的应急物
AmE informal
That
fifty
dollars
is
my
ace
in
the
hole.
那 50 美元是我应急备用的钱。
adj
8
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
9
very
good
[英，口] 极棒的，极好的
BrE spoken
The
party
was
ace.
聚会棒极了。
verb
10
to
do
very
well
in
an
examination,
a
piece
of
written
work
etc
[美，非正式] 在…中取得好成绩
AmE informal
I
aced
the
History
test.
我历史考得很好。
11
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