| 释义 |
dice
I. \ˈdīs\ noun
(plural dice ; usually plural in construction)
Usage: often attributive
Etymology: from plural of die (II)
: die II
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- no dice
II. verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Middle English dycen, from dyce, dees, plural of dee die — more at die
transitive verb
1.
a. : to cut into dice
< dice bread >
< diced potatoes >
b. : to ornament with square markings or make in a pattern of small squares : checker
< diced leather >
< diced stockings >
2.
a. : to bring into some usually unfavorable condition by playing dice games
< dice himself into debt >
b. : to lose by dicing : throw away
c. Australia : to cast aside : reject
< diced by her sweetheart >
3. military
a. : to map (an area) by taking aerial photographs
b. : to fly as low as possible over to obtain detailed photographs of (a territory or objective)
< dice a target >
intransitive verb
1.
a. : to play games with dice : gamble
< you may not even dice for drinks in the bar — Malcolm Lowry >
b. : to take a chance
< the temptation to dice with death — Newsweek >
2. of glass : to break into small pieces : shatter
III. noun
: a close contest between two racing-car drivers for position during a race
IV. intransitive verb
: to engage in a dice |