单词 | ace-high |
释义 | ace-high in American English (ˈeɪsˈhaɪ) US adjective Informal esteemed; respected Word origin orig. a poker term for a hand containing an ace, esp. as completing a straightace-high in American English (ˈeisˈhai, -ˌhai) adjective 1. (of a poker hand) having an ace as the highest card 2. held in high esteem He has an ace-high reputation Word origin [1875–80, Amer.]This word is first recorded in the period 1875–80. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: graph, massage, overdraft, pressure point, weekend |
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