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单词 ace
释义
ace
(s )
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?
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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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