trump
US /trʌmp/
UK /trʌmp/
名词
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
示例:
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He played a trump and won the trick.
他打出了一张王牌,赢得了这一轮。
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Spades are trump in this round.
这一轮黑桃是王牌。
2.
优势, 王牌
a valuable resource that may be used to gain an advantage
示例:
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Her experience in the field was a major trump.
她在该领域的经验是一个重要的优势。
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Having a good education can be a real trump in the job market.
良好的教育在就业市场中可能是一个真正的优势。
动词
1.
用王牌压过
play a trump card on (a trick of another suit)
示例:
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I had to trump his ace to win the hand.
我不得不用王牌压过他的A来赢得这手牌。
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She decided to trump his queen with her king.
她决定用她的K压过他的Q。
2.
胜过, 超越
surpass (something) by saying or doing something better
示例:
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He tried to trump my story with an even wilder one.
他试图用一个更离奇的故事来胜过我的故事。
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Her latest achievement will certainly trump all her previous successes.
她最新的成就肯定会超越她之前所有的成功。