
好词典

源自古英语 'spadu' 或 'spada',意为铲子,与古 Norse 'spathi'(铲子)相关。扑克牌中的花色名称可能源自意大利语 'spade'(剑的复数),因其形状类似剑的尖端。
❶ 指扑克牌中的黑桃花色,通常由黑色铲形图案表示,是四种花色之一。
“The ace of spades is often considered the highest card in many games.”
(黑桃A在许多游戏中通常被视为最高牌。)
“She won the trick with the queen of spades.”
(她用黑桃Q赢得了这一墩牌。)
❶ 指铲子或锹,一种用于挖掘的工具,通常有一个扁平的金属刀片和长柄。
“He dug the hole with a spade.”
(他用铲子挖了这个洞。)
“The gardener used a spade to plant the tree.”
(园丁用铲子种树。)
❶ 用铲子挖掘或铲起某物。
“He spaded the soil to prepare for planting.”
(他铲土准备种植。)
“She spaded up the weeds from the garden.”
(她从花园里铲除了杂草。)
in spades — 表示某事物非常丰富或程度很高,通常用于强调。
“She has talent in spades.”
(她非常有才华。)
call a spade a spade — 直言不讳,直接说出事物的本质而不加修饰。
“He always calls a spade a spade, which sometimes offends people.”
(他总是直言不讳,这有时会冒犯别人。)