| 单词 | card |
| 释义 | card —card /kɑːd/ aep /kɑːrd/ noun (GAME) A2 [C] (ALSO playing card) one of a set of 52 small rectangular pieces of stiff paper each with a number and one of four signs printed on it, used in games: » After dinner, Ted got out a pack (US ALSO deck) of cards» John shuffled (= mixed up) the cards before he dealt them (out) (= gave them to the players).» Whist is my favourite card game.» a card tableThesaurus+: ↑Playing cardscards A2 [plural]F0 any of a range of games played with cards, such as poker, whist, and bridge: » I've never been much good at cards.» Shall we have a game of/play cards?Thesaurus+: ↑Card games• • • Extra Examples:» We played cards all evening.» I bought a new pack of cards.» I had really good cards in my hand.» I dealt the cards to all the players.» She laid all her cards face up on the table.noun (GREETINGS) A2 [C] a rectangular piece of stiff paper, folded in half, with a picture on the front and often a message printed inside, sent on a special occasion: » anniversary/get-well cards» It's Steve's birthday on Thursday - I must send him a card.Thesaurus+: ↑Letters, notes and cards , ↑Paper and stationeryF0 [C] a POSTCARD(Cf. ↑postcard) Thesaurus+: ↑Letters, notes and cards , ↑Paper and stationery• • • Extra Examples:» I've circulated a good luck card for everyone to sign.» He's so cheap he didn't even buy me a card for my birthday.» I wonder who this card is from.» Even if she didn't want to send a present, she could at least have sent a card.» I had posted the card two months previously.noun [C or U] (STIFF PAPER) ► F0 (a piece of) thick stiff paperThesaurus+: ↑Paper noun [C] (COMPUTER) ► B1 a thin plate inside a computer that contains very small electronic circuits and controls certain operations of the computer: » a graphics/sound cardThesaurus+: ↑Computer hardwarenoun [C] (INFORMATION) ► B1 a small, rectangular piece of stiff paper with information printed on it, especially a person's job title, business address, and phone number: » Here, let me give you my (business) card.Thesaurus+: ↑Information and messages• • • Extra Examples:» She handed me a business card with her name neatly embossed on it.» He has all his friends' names and addresses on a card index.noun [C] (PERMISSION) ► B1 a small, rectangular piece of card or plastic, often with your signature, photograph, or other information proving who you are, which allows you to do something, such as make a payment, get money from a bank, or enter a particular place: » I don't have any cash - can I put this on (= pay using) my (credit/charge) card?» A lot of shops won't accept cheques unless you have a cheque card with you.» The bank's closed now, but I can get some money out with my (cash) card.» I don't have any change for the phone but I do have a (phone) card, if that's of any use.» You usually have to show your (membership) card at the door.→ SEE ALSO PHONE CARD(Cf. ↑phone card), RAILCARD(Cf. ↑railcard), SCORECARD(Cf. ↑scorecard)Thesaurus+: ↑Forms of money and methods of payment• • • Extra Examples:» This credit card allows you to withdraw up to £200 a day from cash dispensers.» Unfortunately, I didn't have my credit card with me or I'd certainly have bought it.» Put your plastic card in the slot, and the machine will read it and identify who you are.» Entry to the club is only permitted on production of a membership card.» The introduction of identity cards has been opposed by the campaign for civil liberties.noun [C] OLD-FASHIONED INFORMAL (PERSON) ► F0 a funny or strange person: » You're such a card, Patrick!Thesaurus+: ↑Strange, suspicious and unnatural things and peopleverb [T] US ↑Verb Endings for card ► F0 to ask someone to show you a document, especially an identity card, in order to prove how old they areThesaurus+: ↑Questioning people and asking questions in general , ↑Curiosity , ↑Suspecting and questioning |
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