单词 | dice |
释义 | dice (daɪs ) Word forms: dices , dicing , diced 1. countable noun A dice is a small cube which has between one and six spots or numbers on its sides, and which is used in games to provide random numbers. In old-fashioned English, 'dice' was used only as a plural form, and the singular was die, but now 'dice' is used as both the singular and the plural form. 2. uncountable noun Dice is a game which is played using dice. 3. verb If you dice food, you cut it into small cubes. Dice the onion. [VERB noun] Add the crushed garlic and remaining diced vegetables. [VERB-ed] Image of dice © 08/05/2018, Shutterstock Idioms: no dice said to mean that you are trying to achieve something but that you are having no luck or success with it I spent part of that time calling everyone I knew to see if I could find another job for him. No dice. said when you are refusing to do what someone has asked you to do Nope, sorry, we're not interested, no dice. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers the dice are loaded against someone said to refer to a situation where everything seems to work to your disadvantage, so that you are unlikely ever to have success I survived that night on the mountain when all the dice were loaded against me. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers dice with death [British] to do something very dangerous that could kill you In their daily lives, fishermen are constantly dicing with death. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: dice an onion Meanwhile, halve, peel and finely dice the onion. Times, Sunday Times Peel and dice the onion and garlic and add that to the pan. Times, Sunday Times Peel and dice the onion and garlic as finely as possible. Times, Sunday Times Finely dice the onion and garlic and add to the tomato. The Sun Peel and roughly dice the onion, and add to the pan with a pinch of salt. Times, Sunday Times Like any dice game, much relies on chance rather than skill, but there's no denying the entertainment to be had. Times, Sunday Times He had learned there would be an illegal dice game taking place in the camp. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Many bakuto covered their bodies with elaborate tattoos, which were often displayed by the shirtless dealer of a card or dice game. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Contests can focus around costumes (or cosplay), art works (drawn, sculpted, painted), anime-related music videos, video games, dice games, card games, and many other activities. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Board games and dice games were played as a popular pastime, at all levels of society. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Gotta be able to roll the dice once in a while, haven't you? Times, Sunday Times Does that mean we'll be lucky or unlucky the next time we roll the dice for something important? Times, Sunday Times With the added benefit you'll no longer knock vital pieces off the board every time you roll the dice. The Sun They must now decide whether to cash in their chips or roll the dice again. Times, Sunday Times Very few people will roll the dice with their lives. Times,Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 骰子, 把…切成小块 Japanese: さいころ, さいの目に切る |
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