ace
/eɪs/ (bre, ipa) · [ˈes] /eɪs/ (ame, ipa) · [ˈes] /ˈās/ (ame, mw)
ace — 名詞
- acesingular
- acesplural
1. a one-mark card that may rank above every other card, or below them all, dependi
A牌
撲克牌裡點數為一的牌
a one-mark card that may rank above every other card, or below them all, depending on the game.
Zayd drew the ace of hearts and won the last trick.
Zayd 抽到紅心 A，贏了最後一墩。
collocation: ace of hearts
Ayana kept the ace hidden until the others had played their kings.
Ayana 把那張 A 牌藏到最後，等其他人都先出了國王。
Hari smiled when the dealer gave him an ace and two queens.
發牌的人給 Hari 一張 A 和兩張 Q 時，他笑了。
Minh needed one more ace to complete the trick-taking plan.
Minh 還差一張 A 牌，才能完成那個吃墩計畫。
- playing card
much broader; refers to any card in the pack, not specifically the one-mark card
用法筆記
Used in card games for one specific card, often in phrases such as ace of spades or hold an ace. In some games it is the highest card, while in others it can also count as the lowest.
2. someone who does something extremely well and is better than most other people a
高手
很會做某事的人
someone who does something extremely well and is better than most other people at it.
Elise is the ace of our design team when deadlines get tight.
截止期限一緊，Elise 就是我們設計團隊裡的高手。
be the ace of a team
Ignacio became the club's ace after winning three junior tournaments.
贏下三場青少年錦標賽後，Ignacio 成了俱樂部裡的高手。
Wei asked the kitchen ace to plan the menu for the festival.
Wei 請那位廚房高手替活動設計菜單。
Dario was the newsroom ace at spotting weak facts before print.
Dario 是編輯部裡最會在送印前看出弱點的人。
- amateur
someone without high skill or professional-level ability
文法句型
ace at + noun/-ing
用法筆記
Informal. Often refers to a person who is the strongest member of a team or who is especially good in sport, work, or another skill area.
常見錯誤
3. a serve in tennis or a similar sport that wins the point at once because the rec
愛司球
對手碰不到的發球得分
a serve in tennis or a similar sport that wins the point at once because the receiver does not get the ball back.
James ended the set with an ace down the middle.
James 以一記發向中路的愛司球拿下了那一盤。
ace down the middle
Nellie could not touch Sora's ace out wide on match point.
到了賽末點時，Nellie 完全碰不到 Sora 那記外角愛司球。
Wei cheered after a third ace landed just inside the line.
第三記愛司球剛好壓在線內時，Wei 高興地歡呼。
Dario's first ace of the day gave him extra confidence.
Dario 當天的第一記愛司球讓他更有信心。
- unreturnable serve
plain descriptive phrase rather than the short sports term
用法筆記
Used mainly in tennis. The key idea is that the serve itself wins the point because the receiver cannot make contact with the ball.
4. someone who feels no sexual attraction, using ace as a short form of asexual.
無性戀者
不會對人產生性吸引的人
someone who feels no sexual attraction, using ace as a short form of asexual.
Yael said they were an ace before they found a local support group.
Yael 說自己是無性戀者，後來才找到在地的支持團體。
identity label: be an ace
Sora met other aces online and finally felt less alone.
Sora 在網路上認識了其他 ace，終於不再那麼孤單。
plural: other aces
Minh wrote a blog post about dating as an ace in college.
Minh 寫了一篇文章，談大學裡身為無性戀者時的約會經驗。
Ayana explained what being an ace means to her at the workshop.
Ayana 在工作坊裡解釋，身為無性戀者對她來說代表什麼。
- asexual person
full and more explicit form of the same idea
文法句型
be an ace
other aces
用法筆記
This is an informal identity label, especially common in online and community spaces. It is a noun, unlike adjective sense 2, which describes a person or experience.
5. a score of one shot on a golf hole, meaning the ball goes in from the tee at onc
一桿進洞
高爾夫一桿把球打進洞
a score of one shot on a golf hole, meaning the ball goes in from the tee at once.
Zayd made an ace on the short eighth hole during the charity round.
Zayd 在慈善賽的短第八洞打出一桿進洞。
make an ace
Hari could not believe his ace rolled straight into the cup.
Hari 不敢相信自己的一桿進洞竟然直接滾進了杯裡。
The crowd went silent, then cheered when Elise scored an ace.
Elise 打出一桿進洞時，觀眾先安靜了一下，接著大聲歡呼。
Ignacio framed the ball from his first ace and hung it upstairs.
Ignacio 把第一次一桿進洞用過的球裱起來掛在樓上。
- hole-in-one
the more explicit and very common golf term
用法筆記
Used in golf for a hole-in-one. It describes the result on the hole, not just a powerful shot.
ace — 動詞
- acepresent simple I / you / we / they
- aces3rd person singular
- acing-ing form
- acedpast simple
1. to do extremely well in a test, game, interview, or other task, often with littl
表現出色
考試或任務做得特別出色
to do extremely well in a test, game, interview, or other task, often with little difficulty.
Zayd aced the chemistry exam without staying up all night.
Zayd 沒熬夜也把化學考試考得超好。
ace + exam
Ayana aced her job interview by answering every question calmly.
Ayana 冷靜回答每個問題，在求職面試裡表現得很出色。
ace + interview
Hari aced the driving test on his first attempt.
Hari 第一次考路考就拿了高分。
Minh aced the final presentation and won the client account.
Minh 在期末簡報裡表現出色，還拿下了客戶案。
- flunk
to fail badly, especially in a test
文法句型
ace + test/exam/interview/task
用法筆記
Informal. Usually takes the thing you succeed in as its object: ace the exam, ace the interview, ace the presentation.
常見錯誤
2. to win a point against an opponent by serving so well that the opponent cannot t
發愛司球
以對手碰不到的發球得分
to win a point against an opponent by serving so well that the opponent cannot touch the ball.
James aced his opponent twice in the opening game.
James 在開局那一局兩次對對手發出愛司球。
ace + opponent
Sora aced Nellie with a serve that kissed the sideline.
Sora 用一記擦過邊線的發球對 Nellie 發出愛司球。
ace someone with a serve
Wei aced the top seed to save the second set point.
Wei 對頭號種子發出愛司球，救回了第二個盤末點。
Dario aced his partner in practice and laughed in surprise.
Dario 練球時對搭檔發出愛司球，自己也笑了出來。
- serve an ace against
full descriptive expression of the same action
文法句型
ace + opponent
用法筆記
Used mainly in tennis and similar sports. The object is the person who fails to return the serve.
3. to play a golf hole in one shot from the tee.
一桿入洞
高爾夫一桿完成一洞
to play a golf hole in one shot from the tee.
Ignacio aced the par-three fourth hole before lunch.
Ignacio 午餐前就在那個三桿短洞打出一桿入洞。
ace + hole
Zayd aced the last hole and jumped into the air.
Zayd 在最後一洞一桿入洞，興奮得跳了起來。
Hari nearly cried after acing the island green on Sunday.
Hari 在星期天那個島果嶺洞一桿入洞後，差點哭了。
Ayana aced a short practice hole during the junior camp.
Ayana 在青少年訓練營的短練習洞打出了一桿入洞。
- make a hole-in-one
more common everyday wording for the same golf result
文法句型
ace + hole
用法筆記
A golf verb. It usually takes the hole as its object, as in ace the fourth hole.
常見錯誤
ace — 形容詞
- acepositive
- acercomparative
- acestsuperlative
1. excellent and of a very high standard.
一流的
非常棒、品質很高的
excellent and of a very high standard.
The coach called Zayd's passing display absolutely ace after the final.
教練在決賽後說 Zayd 的傳球表現真是一流的。
intensifier: absolutely ace
Ayana found an ace little cafe near the station.
Ayana 在車站附近找到一家一流的小咖啡館。
ace + noun
Hari gave us an ace tip for saving money on train tickets.
Hari 給了我們一個一流的省火車票錢妙招。
Minh said the concert was ace from the first song.
Minh 說那場演唱會從第一首歌開始就很一流。
文法句型
ace + noun
be + ace
用法筆記
Informal and especially common in British English. It can appear before a noun or after be to praise quality very strongly.
2. not feeling sexual attraction, used as a short form of asexual.
無性戀的
不會感到性吸引的
not feeling sexual attraction, used as a short form of asexual.
Yael realized they were ace after reading an online article.
Yael 讀完網路文章後，才意識到自己是無性戀的。
be ace
Sora joined an ace student group and made new friends.
Sora 加入了一個 ace 學生社群，也交到了新朋友。
ace + noun
Minh told a partner about being ace and still wanting closeness.
Minh 對伴侶說，自己雖然是無性戀的，還是想要親密感。
Ayana posted an ace pride flag on her dorm room wall.
Ayana 把一面 ace 驕傲旗掛在宿舍房間的牆上。
- asexual
the full and more explicit adjective form
文法句型
be ace
ace + person/group
用法筆記
Informal short form, often used inside LGBTQIA+ community conversations. Distinguish it from noun sense 4, where ace refers to a person rather than describing them.