
好词典

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。
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。)
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。)