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cards

UK //kɑːdz//US //kɑːrdz//

词源

源自中古英语 'carde',最终来源于拉丁语 'charta'(纸片),通过古法语传入英语。

noun

❶ 指用于游戏或魔术表演的纸牌,通常由52张组成,分为四种花色。

“He shuffled the cards before dealing them.”

(他在发牌前洗了洗牌。)

“She won the game with a lucky draw of cards.”

(她凭借幸运的抽牌赢得了比赛。)

❶ 泛指卡片类物品,如贺卡、名片或身份证等,用于特定用途的小型硬纸片。

“She sent me a birthday card last week.”

(她上周给我寄了一张生日贺卡。)

“Don't forget to bring your ID card to the airport.”

(别忘了带身份证去机场。)

同义词:playing cards, deck, hand, tickets, identification

常见短语

play your cards right — 指明智地处理事情或利用机会,通常用于建议别人谨慎行事以取得成功。

“If you play your cards right, you might get a promotion this year.”

(如果你处理得当,今年可能会得到晋升。)

on the cards — 表示某事很可能发生或正在计划中,常用于预测或讨论未来可能性。

“A merger between the two companies is on the cards.”

(两家公司很可能会合并。)