spade
noun
speɪd
noun
1
a
tool
for
digging
that
has
a
long
handle
and
a
broad
metal
blade
that
you
push
into
the
ground
铲，铁锹;
C
2
spades
also
又作
a
PLAYING
CARD
belonging
to
the
set
of
cards
that
have
one
or
more
black
shapes
that
look
like
pointed
leaves
printed
on
them
〔纸牌中的〕黑桃
U
the
queen
of
spades
黑桃王后
3
call a spade a spade
to
speak
about
things
in
a
direct
and
honest
way,
even
though
it
may
be
impolite
to
do
this
有一说一，直言不讳
4
in spades
to
a
great
degree,
or
in
large
amounts
非常，极其
Beauty,
intelligence,
wealth
–
my
mother
had
all
of
them
in
spades
.
美貌、智慧、财富 — 这些在我母亲身上都有很好的体现。
5
a
very
offensive
word
for
a
black
person.
Do
not
use
this
word.
[讳，过时] 黑鬼
C | taboo old-fashioned