ace /eɪs/ CET6+ TEM4

• 1. 

  N-COUNT An ace is a playing card with a single symbol on it. In most card games, the ace of a particular suit has either the highest or the lowest value of the cards in that suit. (纸牌)(A)

  例：

  ...the ace of hearts.

  …红桃A。

• 2. 

  N-COUNT If you describe someone such as a sports player as an ace, you mean that they are very good at what they do. 一流选手 [journalism]

  例：

  Despite the loss of their ace early in the game, Seattle beat the Brewers 6-5.

  尽管在那场比赛开始不久就失去了一流队员，西雅图队仍以6比5击败了酿酒人队。

• 3. 

  ADJ Ace is also an adjective. 一流的 [ADJ n]

  例：

  ...ace horror-film producer Lawrence Woolsey.

  …一流的恐怖片制片人劳伦斯·伍希。

• 4. 

  N-COUNT In tennis, an ace is a serve which is so fast that the other player cannot reach the ball. Ace球 (网球比赛中直接得分的发球)

  例：

  Agassi believed he had served an ace at 5-3 (40-30) in the deciding set.

  阿加西认为他在决胜盘中5-3(40-30)时曾发出过一记Ace球。

• 5. 

  PHRASE Something that is an ace in the hole is an advantage which you have over an opponent or rival, and which you can use if necessary. 手中的王牌 [v-link PHR, PHR after v]

  例：

  Our superior technology is our ace in the hole.

  我们的优越技术是我们手中的王牌。