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deuce

UK //djuːs//US //duːs//

词源

源自古法语'deus'(二),最终来自拉丁语'duos'(二)。网球术语用法最早记录于1743年。

noun

❶ 在网球等比赛中,指双方得分相同,需继续比赛直到一方领先两分的情况。

“The game went to deuce three times before he finally won.”

(比赛三次打到平分,最后他才获胜。)

“She saved two break points to hold serve at deuce.”

(她在平分时挽救了两个破发点保住了发球局。)

❶ 在纸牌游戏中指数字2的牌,或骰子中的两点。

“He drew the deuce of hearts from the deck.”

(他从牌堆里抽出了红心2。)

“Rolling a deuce means you move two spaces.”

(掷出两点意味着你可以移动两格。)

同义词:tie, two, pair

常见短语

what the deuce — 表示惊讶或困惑的短语,相当于'到底怎么回事'。

“"What the deuce is going on here?" the teacher asked.”

("这到底是怎么回事?"老师问道。)

deuce of a — 用于强调某事物非常极端或困难,类似'极其'的意思。

“We had a deuce of a time finding the hidden treasure.”

(我们费了九牛二虎之力才找到隐藏的宝藏。)