To let alone, resign, give up (quot. 1529 to hold on 1 at phrasal verbs); to keep back, withhold; in Cards, to keep in one's hand, refrain from…
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释义 | society > leisure > entertainment > pastimes > game > card game > play a card [verb (transitive)] > actions or tactics (62) to hold up?1499 To let alone, resign, give up (quot. 1529 to hold on 1 at phrasal verbs); to keep back, withhold; in Cards, to keep in one's hand, refrain from… decardc1555 transitive. To throw away or reject (a card) from the hand; also absol. to turn up1580 transitive. To turn (a playing card) face upwards; esp. to do this in dealing to determine the trump suit. Cf. turn-up, n. 3. discard1591 intransitive and transitive. Cards. To throw out or reject a card from a hand. pulla1625 transitive and intransitive. Cards. To draw (a card) from a pack, pile, etc. Also figurative and in extended use. Chiefly North American in later use. to sit out1659 transitive. To sit apart from others, or to remain seated when others do not, so as to take no part in (a game, dance, or other social activity). Now… face1674 transitive. To turn (a playing card) face up. to make out1680 intransitive. In certain games: to make the score prescribed by the rules as bringing the game to an end. Obsolete. to lay out1687 Cards. (Piquet, Écarté, etc.) To discard, throw out (a card or cards) from one's hand. to throw away1707 transitive. Cards. In bridge, whist, and similar games: to play (a card) out of one's hand; esp. to dispose of (a card) in this way, to discard. lead1739 Cards. transitive. As first player, to play (a specified card); to play one of (a suit or a specified suit). Also with out. weaken1742 Cards. To lessen the strength of (one's hand, etc.). carry1744 transitive. Cards. To retain rather than discard (a card of a particular suit or value). Obsolete. to take in1744 transitive. Cards. To add (a card) to one's hand from the pack. Now somewhat rare. force1746 Cards, esp. in Whist. (a) To compel (a player) to trump a trick, by leading a card of a suit of which he has none; (b) To make (a player) play so as… to show down1768 transitive. Originally U.S. To put (something) down in order that it may be viewed; esp. to display (the cards in one's hand) to other players in a… throw1866 transitive. Cards. In bridge, whist, and similar games: to play (a card) out of one's hand; esp. to dispose of (a card) in this way, to discard… blank1884 Cards. To leave (a card) unsupported by another card of the same suit. Cf. blank, adj. 7c. block1884 spec. Cards. (See quots.) cover1885 To play a card of higher value upon (one already played). unblock1885 Cards. To give free scope to (a partner's suit) by playing an unnecessarily high card. Also absol. pitch1890 transitive. Cards. In all fours and similar games; to establish (a suit) as trumps by leading a card of a chosen suit. Obsolete. Subcategories:— heap cards or place together (3) — deal, shuffle, or cut (14) — choose partners (1) — make up a side (1) — bid or stake (9) — show card(s) to claim score (2) — trump or ruff (6) — take tricks or points (3) — score (1) |
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