词汇 | ace |
释义 | ace Theme: MONEY n. one dollar.Give me an ace. I have to get some telephone change.It only costs an ace. Buy two. Theme: NICKNAME n. a nickname for a foolish and ineffectual person. (Sarcastic. Usually a term of address.)Hey, ace, hand me that monkey wrench—if you know what one is.Look, ace, you can't expect to fix an engine without getting dirty. Theme: OVERWHELM tr. to surpass someone or something; to beat someone or something; to ace someone out.The Japanese firm aced the Americans by getting the device onto the shelves first.Fred aced Tom in the contest for the best beard. Theme: PASS tr. to pass a test easily, with an A grade.Man, I really aced that test.I knew I wouldn't ace it, but I never thought I'd flunk it! Theme: QUALITY mod. (of persons) best; top-rated.She is an ace reporter with the newspaper.Frank is an ace swimmer. ace 1. adjective exceptional, expert, excellent US, 1930 2. noun 1 a very close friend US, 1932. 2 used as a form of address UK, 1919. 3 a good and reliable friend US, 1941. 4 one dollar US, 1900. 5 one hundred dollars US, 1974. 6 one-eighth of an ounce of a drug US, 1989. 7 phencyclidine, the recreational drug known as PCP or angel dust US, 1981. 8 in dice games, a rolled one US, 1999. 9 an important or notable CB user. Citizens' band radio slang US, 1976. 10 a prison sentence of one year US, 1927. 11 in the theatre, a one-night engagement US, 1981. 12 in pool, the number one ball US, 1878. 13 a table for one at a restaurant US, 1961. 14 a single rotten fruit UK, 1963. 15 in lunch counter usage, a grilled cheese sandwich US, 1975. 16 the grade 'A' US, 1964.► ace in the holean undisclosed resource US, 1908.► ace up your sleevea resource that is yet to be revealed. From the popular belief that card cheats hide cards up their sleeves US, 1927.► on your acealone; by yourself AUSTRALIA, 1904 3. verb 1 to outsmart someone US, 1929. 2 to work your way somewhere, to engineer something US, 1929. 3 to do well in an examination US, 1957. 4 to kill someone US, 1975 ace out ace out sb/sth AmE informal to easily defeat someone or something: Meg Ryan aced out Parker for the leading role in the film. aceslang A shortening of "asexual," meaning one who does not feel sexual attraction or desire for others and/or does not feel compelled to engage in sexual activity. That's great that you're so into your boyfriend, but I'm ace, so I just don't feel that kind of attraction for people. ace (something)To do exceptionally well in something, especially an exam or other high-pressure situation. I feel like I aced that interview, so I'm pretty sure the job is mine. I managed to ace that test without even studying for it. ace1. mod. [of persons] best; top-rated. She is an ace reporter with the newspaper. 2. n. one dollar. It only costs an ace. Buy two. 3. tv. to pass a test easily, with an A grade. (see also ace out.) I knew I wouldn’t ace it, but I never thought I’d flunk it! 4. n. a nickname for a foolish and ineffectual person. (Sarcastic. Usually a term of address.) Hey, ace, hand me that monkey wrench—if you know what one is. 5. tv. to surpass someone or something; to beat someone or something; to ace someone out. The Japanese firm aced the Americans by getting the device onto the shelves first.
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