英语词汇“ace”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

ace

(eɪs )

Word forms: aces

1. countable noun

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.

...the ace of hearts. [+ of]

Synonyms: one, single point

2. countable noun [oft noun NOUN]

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

...the motor-racing ace.

Ace is also an adjective.

...an ace horror-film producer.

3. adjective

If you say that something is ace, you think that it is good and you like it a lot. [informal, approval]

...a really ace film.

Synonyms: great [informal], good, brilliant, mean [slang]

4. countable noun

In tennis, an ace is a serve which is so fast that the other player cannot reach the ball.

The American served three aces in the opening game of the set.

5. hold all the aces phrase

If you say that someone holds all the aces, you mean that they have all the advantages in a contest or situation.

When I was an adolescent, I thought girls held all the aces.

6. ace in the hole phrase [verb-link PHRASE, PHRASE after verb]

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.

Our superior technology is our ace in the hole.

Synonyms: advantage, benefit, edge, asset

7. come/be within an ace of doing something phrase [VERB inflects, PHR -ing/n]

If you come within an ace of doing something, or you are within an ace of doing something, you very nearly do or experience it.

He was intent on murder and he came within an ace of succeeding.

Idioms:

play your ace

to do something clever and unexpected to give yourself an advantage

Just as the race was nearly over, Hackett played his ace and pulled ahead.

have an ace in the hole

to have something which you can use to gain an advantage

He doesn't usually risk that much unless he thinks he has an ace in the hole.

come within an ace of something or be within an ace of something

to very nearly succeed at doing something

The defendant was intent on murder and he came within an ace of succeeding.

the ace in your hand [British]

something that you have, and that you can use to your own advantage

You have to convince your opponent that you have the ace in your hand. Especially in politics.

Collocations:

ace a test

Need to ace a test?

Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0

I was acing the test.

Globe and Mail

Sure enough, he aced the test.

Times, Sunday Times

ace card

This announcement represents the playing of the tour's ace card.

Times, Sunday Times

Firm decisions have still to be made about his ace card.

Times, Sunday Times

The humour remains the show's ace card, stopping it from being simply a gritty drama.

Times, Sunday Times

In this they have perhaps at least one ace card.

Times, Sunday Times

But his real ace card was the wealth of talent in the squad.

The Sun

serve an ace

He sent down second serve aces as if they were the most routine thing in the world.

Times, Sunday Times

He tries to serve aces and comes up to the net when he has the chance.

Times, Sunday Times

I feel he can serve aces whenever he likes.

Times, Sunday Times

He loves to serve aces, to swivel into position to play that majestic forehand of his.

Times, Sunday Times

Then all of a sudden there was this huge guy at the other end of the court serving aces past me that were bouncing into the crowd.

Times, Sunday Times

tennis ace

And the tennis ace has been staying up late to become the 'top student'.

The Sun

As a former tennis ace, she knows how much winning means!

The Sun

Manufacturers said they agreed to the sale because the tennis ace was a good ambassador for their product.

The Sun

It took the 25-year-old tennis ace two and a half hours to walk half a mile through ten-deep crowds.

The Sun

The tennis ace told channelbee.

The Sun

Translations:

Chinese: 艾司

Japanese: エース

单词	ace
释义	ace (eɪs ) Word forms: aces 1. countable noun 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. ...the ace of hearts. [+ of] Synonyms: one, single point 2. countable noun [oft noun NOUN] If you describe someone such as a sports player as an ace, you mean that they are very good at what they do. [journalism] ...the motor-racing ace. Ace is also an adjective. ...an ace horror-film producer. 3. adjective If you say that something is ace, you think that it is good and you like it a lot. [informal, approval] ...a really ace film. Synonyms: great [informal], good, brilliant, mean [slang] 4. countable noun In tennis, an ace is a serve which is so fast that the other player cannot reach the ball. The American served three aces in the opening game of the set. 5. hold all the aces phrase If you say that someone holds all the aces, you mean that they have all the advantages in a contest or situation. When I was an adolescent, I thought girls held all the aces. 6. ace in the hole phrase [verb-link PHRASE, PHRASE after verb] 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. Our superior technology is our ace in the hole. Synonyms: advantage, benefit, edge, asset 7. come/be within an ace of doing something phrase [VERB inflects, PHR -ing/n] If you come within an ace of doing something, or you are within an ace of doing something, you very nearly do or experience it. He was intent on murder and he came within an ace of succeeding. Idioms: play your ace to do something clever and unexpected to give yourself an advantage Just as the race was nearly over, Hackett played his ace and pulled ahead. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers have an ace in the hole to have something which you can use to gain an advantage He doesn't usually risk that much unless he thinks he has an ace in the hole. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers come within an ace of something or be within an ace of something to very nearly succeed at doing something The defendant was intent on murder and he came within an ace of succeeding. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers the ace in your hand [British] something that you have, and that you can use to your own advantage You have to convince your opponent that you have the ace in your hand. Especially in politics. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: ace a test Need to ace a test? Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 I was acing the test. Globe and Mail Sure enough, he aced the test. Times, Sunday Times ace card This announcement represents the playing of the tour's ace card. Times, Sunday Times Firm decisions have still to be made about his ace card. Times, Sunday Times The humour remains the show's ace card, stopping it from being simply a gritty drama. Times, Sunday Times In this they have perhaps at least one ace card. Times, Sunday Times But his real ace card was the wealth of talent in the squad. The Sun serve an ace He sent down second serve aces as if they were the most routine thing in the world. Times, Sunday Times He tries to serve aces and comes up to the net when he has the chance. Times, Sunday Times I feel he can serve aces whenever he likes. Times, Sunday Times He loves to serve aces, to swivel into position to play that majestic forehand of his. Times, Sunday Times Then all of a sudden there was this huge guy at the other end of the court serving aces past me that were bouncing into the crowd. Times, Sunday Times tennis ace And the tennis ace has been staying up late to become the 'top student'. The Sun As a former tennis ace, she knows how much winning means! The Sun Manufacturers said they agreed to the sale because the tennis ace was a good ambassador for their product. The Sun It took the 25-year-old tennis ace two and a half hours to walk half a mile through ten-deep crowds. The Sun The tennis ace told channelbee. The Sun Translations: Chinese: 艾司 Japanese: エース
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