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单词 carder
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
card1 /kɑrd/USA pronunciation   n. 
  1. a usually rectangular piece of stiff paper used to record information, etc:[countable]She showed her identification card and was let in.
  2. Games[countable] one of a set of cards with spots, etc., used in playing various games.
  3. Gamescards, (noncount;
    used with a singular verb
    )
    • a game or games played with such a set.
  4. something useful in attaining an objective, likened to a high card in a game:[countable]I had one more card to play: my friendship with the president.
  5. [countable] a folded piece of thin cardboard printed with a message of holiday greeting, etc.
  6. postcard.
  7. Informal Terms
    • an amusing or prankish person.
Idioms
  1. Idioms in the cards, destined or certain to occur.
  2. Idioms put or lay one's cards on the table, to be completely straightforward;
    conceal nothing.


card2 /kɑrd/USA pronunciation   n. [countable]Also called card•ing ma•chine /ˈkɑrdɪŋ məˌʃin/USA pronunciation  
  1. Textilesa machine for combing fibers, as of cotton or wool, before spinning.

v. [ + obj]
  1. Textilesto comb (fibers) with this machine.
card•er, n. [countable]

Card.,  an abbreviation of:
  1. ReligionCardinal.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
card1  (kärd),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. a usually rectangular piece of stiff paper, thin pasteboard, or plastic for various uses, as to write information on or printed as a means of identifying the holder:a 3ʺ × 5ʺ file card; a membership card.
  2. Gamesone of a set of thin pieces of cardboard with spots, figures, etc., used in playing various games;
    playing card.
  3. Games cards, (usually used with a sing. v.)
    • a game or games played with such a set.
    • the playing of such a game:to win at cards.
    • Casino. the winning of 27 cards or more.
    • [Whist.]tricks won in excess of six.
  4. Also called greeting card. a piece of paper or thin cardboard, usually folded, printed with a message of holiday greeting, congratulations, or other sentiment, often with an illustration or decorations, for mailing to a person on an appropriate occasion.
  5. something useful in attaining an objective, as a course of action or position of strength, comparable to a high card held in a game:If negotiation fails, we still have another card to play.
  6. postcard.
  7. See calling card (def. 1).
  8. Business[Com.]
    • See credit card. 
    • See bank card. 
  9. Sporta program of the events at races, boxing matches, etc.
  10. Sportscorecard.
  11. a menu or wine list.
  12. See compass card. 
  13. Computing
    • See punch card. 
    • board (def. 14a).
  14. See trading card. 
  15. Informal Terms
    • a person who is amusing or facetious.
    • any person, esp. one with some indicated characteristic:a queer card.
  16. Idioms in or on the cards, impending or likely;
    probable:A reorganization is in the cards.
  17. Idioms play one's cards right, to act cleverly, sensibly, or cautiously:If you play your cards right, you may get mentioned in her will.
  18. Idioms put one's cards on the table, to be completely straightforward and open;
    conceal nothing:He always believed in putting his cards on the table.

v.t. 
  1. to provide with a card.
  2. to fasten on a card.
  3. to write, list, etc., on cards.
  4. Slang Termsto examine the identity card or papers of:The bartender was carding all youthful customers to be sure they were of legal drinking age.
  • Middle English carde, unexplained variant of carte 1350–1400

card2  (kärd),USA pronunciation n. Also called carding machine. 
  1. Textilesa machine for combing and paralleling fibers of cotton, flax, wool, etc., prior to spinning to remove short, undesirable fibers and produce a sliver.
  2. Textilesa similar implement for raising the nap on cloth.

v.t. 
  1. Textilesto dress (wool or the like) with a card.
  2. card out, [Print.]to add extra space between lines of text, so as to fill out a page or column or give the text a better appearance.
  • Late Latin cardus thistle, variant of Latin carduus
  • Middle French: literally, teasel head
  • Middle English carde 1325–75
carder, n. 

Card., 
  1. ReligionCardinal.

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