| 释义 |
ace /ās/ noun- A unit
- The one in dice, cards, dominoes, etc
- A single point
- A winning serve, esp one which the opponent fails to touch (tennis)
- A hole in one (see under hole1; golf)
- A jot
- A person of the highest character (Burns)
- A person of distinguished achievement, an expert (orig an airman) (informal)
adjective (informal)- Of highest quality
- Outstanding
transitive verb- To serve an ace against (an opponent) (tennis)
- To play (a hole) in one stroke (golf)
- To pass (an examination) with the highest available mark (US informal)
ORIGIN: Fr as, from L as unity, from as Tarentine Doric form of Gr heis one an ace up one's sleeve or an ace in the hole A decisive but hidden advantage hold all the aces To have all the advantages, be in a winning position play one's ace To use one's best weapon, resource, etc within an ace of Within a hair's-breadth of |