trump
noun
verb
trʌmp
noun
1
trumps trump
also
又作
the
SUIT
(=one
of
the
four
types
of
cards
in
a
set)
chosen
to
have
a
higher
value
than
the
other
suits
in
a
particular
card
game
王牌花色
plural 复数 | AmE
Hearts
are
trumps.
红桃是王牌。
2
trump card
also
又作
a
card
from
the
SUIT
that
has
been
chosen
to
have
a
higher
value
than
the
other
suits
in
a
particular
game
〔牌戏中的〕王牌，将牌
3
trump card
something
that
you
can
do
or
use
in
a
situation,
which
gives
you
an
advantage
王牌，绝招，杀手锏
But
then
he
decided
to
play
his
trump
card
(=use
his
advantage)
.
不过后来他决定使出他的杀手锏。
They
hold
all
the
trump
cards
(=have
things
which
could
give
them
an
advantage)
.
他们掌握着所有的王牌。
4
come/turn up trumps
to
provide
what
is
needed,
especially
unexpectedly
and
at
the
last
moment
〔在最后时刻意外地〕提供需要之物
Paul
came
up
trumps
and
managed
to
borrow
a
car
for
us.
保罗送来及时雨，为我们借到了一辆汽车。
verb
5
to
play
a
trump
that
beats
someone
else’s
card
in
a
game
〔牌戏中〕打出王牌赢〔别人的牌〕
6
to
do
better
than
someone
else
in
a
situation
when
people
are
competing
with
each
other
赢，胜过，打败
By
wearing
a
simple
but
stunning
dress,
she
had
trumped
them
all.
她穿着一条朴素却异常美丽的裙子，力压群芳。
7
to
use
false
information
to
make
someone
seem
guilty
of
doing
something
wrong
伪造〔罪名〕，假造〔罪证〕
They
had
trumped
the
whole
thing
up
to
get
rid
of
him.
为了除掉他，他们捏造了所有罪证。
Dissidents
were
routinely
arrested
on
trumped-up
charges
.
持不同政见者经常被套上一个莫须有的罪名逮捕起来。