
spade
词源
源自古英语 'spadu' 或 'spada',与古诺尔斯语 'spathi'(铲子)同源,可能源自原始日耳曼语。
noun
❶ 一种带有扁平金属头部的工具,用于挖掘或铲土。通常有长柄,是园艺和建筑中常用的工具。
“He used a spade to dig a hole for the new plant.”
(他用铲子为新植物挖了一个坑。)
“The gardener left his spade leaning against the wall.”
(园丁把他的铲子靠在墙上。)
❶ 扑克牌中的黑桃花色,通常用黑色桃形符号表示。在游戏中代表特定的花色或牌组。
“He played the ace of spades and won the trick.”
(他打出黑桃A,赢得了这一墩。)
“The queen of spades is often considered a powerful card.”
(黑桃皇后通常被认为是一张强牌。)
verb
❶ 用铲子挖掘或移动某物,通常指用工具进行挖土或铲除的动作。
“They spaded the garden to prepare for spring planting.”
(他们用铲子翻整花园,为春季种植做准备。)
“He spaded up the weeds from the flower bed.”
(他用铲子铲除了花坛里的杂草。)
常见短语
call a spade a spade — 直言不讳,坦率地说出事实,即使可能会让人不舒服。
“She always calls a spade a spade, even when it's not polite.”
(她总是直言不讳,即使这样不太礼貌。)
in spades — 表示某事物非常丰富或程度很高,通常用于强调数量或质量。
“He succeeded in spades, winning every competition he entered.”
(他大获成功,参加的每项比赛都赢了。)