trump
US /trʌmp/
UK /trʌmp/
名詞
1.
王牌, 主牌
a playing card of the suit that has been declared to rank above the others, able to win a trick containing any other suit
範例:
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He played a trump and won the trick.
他打出了一張王牌，贏得了這一輪。
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Spades are trump in this round.
這一輪黑桃是王牌。
2.
優勢, 王牌
a valuable resource that may be used to gain an advantage
範例:
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Her experience in the field was a major trump.
她在該領域的經驗是一個重要的優勢。
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Having a good education can be a real trump in the job market.
良好的教育在就業市場中可能是一個真正的優勢。
動詞
1.
用王牌壓過
play a trump card on (a trick of another suit)
範例:
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I had to trump his ace to win the hand.
我不得不用王牌壓過他的A來贏得這手牌。
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She decided to trump his queen with her king.
她決定用她的K壓過他的Q。
2.
勝過, 超越
surpass (something) by saying or doing something better
範例:
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He tried to trump my story with an even wilder one.
他試圖用一個更離奇的故事來勝過我的故事。
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Her latest achievement will certainly trump all her previous successes.
她最新的成就肯定會超越她之前所有的成功。