cards
cards — 名詞
1. the separate stiff pieces people hold, deal, and put down when they play games s
紙牌
玩牌時用的一張牌
the separate stiff pieces people hold, deal, and put down when they play games such as poker or bridge.
Two children spread the cards across the kitchen table before dinner.
兩個孩子晚餐前把紙牌攤滿了廚房桌面。
spread the cards across the table
The dealer counted the cards twice after one slid under a chair.
有一張牌滑到椅子下後，發牌的人把紙牌又數了兩遍。
Rain ruined the cards that Leo had left beside the open window.
Leo 把紙牌留在打開的窗邊，雨把它們都弄壞了。
Henrik wiped the cards with a dry cloth after juice spilled.
果汁打翻後，Henrik 用乾布把紙牌擦乾。
- playing cards
full term when you want to distinguish them from bank cards or greeting cards
文法句型
deal the cards
shuffle the cards
pick up the cards
用法筆記
This sense names the physical pieces themselves. If you mean the whole pack, say 'the deck'.
常見錯誤
2. card games in general, or the activity of playing with a pack of cards under sha
打牌
玩紙牌遊戲的活動
card games in general, or the activity of playing with a pack of cards under shared rules.
After lunch, Meera's grandparents played cards in the shade behind the house.
午餐後，Meera 的祖父母在屋後樹蔭下打牌。
play cards - activity use
The campers taught Yan a new game of cards during the storm.
暴風雨來時，露營的人教 Yan 一種新的牌戲。
On Friday nights, the neighbors gather downstairs for cards and tea.
每到星期五晚上，鄰居們都會下樓打牌配茶。
Femi stayed late at the club because the cards had not ended.
Femi 留得比較晚，因為那場牌戲還沒有結束。
- card games
names the general type of game rather than one specific game
文法句型
play cards
a game of cards
stay for cards
用法筆記
This meaning is naturally plural. English speakers usually say 'play cards' rather than 'play a card' when they mean the activity.
常見錯誤
3. useful advantages, arguments, or emotional points that someone brings in to stre
籌碼
可拿來施壓的優勢
useful advantages, arguments, or emotional points that someone brings in to strengthen their position.
The mayor played the jobs card during the debate about the factory closure.
市長在討論工廠關閉的辯論中打出了就業這張牌。
play the [issue] card
Keeping quiet was our best card while the other side argued in public.
對方公開爭吵時，保持安靜反而成了我們最好的籌碼。
The campaign used the safety card to win support from worried parents.
那場選戰打出安全這張牌來爭取憂心家長的支持。
When prices rose again, the union finally had a strong card to use.
價格再度上漲時，工會終於有了可以使用的強力籌碼。
- trump card
stronger metaphor for the advantage that can decide the result
- leverage
more formal and less image-based
文法句型
play the [issue] card
have a strong card
keep a card in reserve
用法筆記
Very often used in the expression 'play the ... card', especially in politics or arguments. The word refers to leverage, not to a literal object.
4. decorated cards people send or give to mark birthdays, holidays, sympathy, thank
賀卡
節日或致意用卡片
decorated cards people send or give to mark birthdays, holidays, sympathy, thanks, or other important moments.
Niran taped the thank-you cards to the gifts before the wedding dinner.
Niran 把謝卡貼在禮物上，準備婚宴前送出去。
thank-you cards
The class made birthday cards for the nurse who visits every Tuesday.
班上的孩子為每週二來訪的護理師做了生日賀卡。
Our aunt keeps old Christmas cards in a blue box by the sofa.
我們阿姨把舊聖誕賀卡收在沙發旁的藍盒子裡。
Beatrix bought sympathy cards after hearing about her neighbor's loss.
Beatrix 聽說鄰居遭逢喪事後，買了幾張慰問卡。
- greeting cards
full term and the most explicit name for this sense
文法句型
send cards
make cards
buy cards
用法筆記
This short form usually refers to greeting cards, not business cards or bank cards. The occasion is often stated before 'cards': birthday cards, Christmas cards, sympathy cards.
5. cards that carry a short note and can be posted without putting them inside an e
明信片
可直接郵寄的卡片
cards that carry a short note and can be posted without putting them inside an envelope.
Rafael mailed three cards from Lisbon on the last day of his trip.
Rafael 在旅程最後一天從 Lisbon 寄了三張明信片。
mail cards from + place
The museum shop sold cards showing old maps of the harbor.
博物館商店賣著印有老港口地圖的明信片。
Matthew pinned the cards from his cousins onto the bedroom wall.
Matthew 把表親寄來的明信片釘在臥室牆上。
We wrote short cards home because the hotel internet kept failing.
因為旅館網路一直壞掉，我們只好寫短短的明信片回家。
- postcards
the common full name in everyday use
文法句型
send cards home
mail cards from [place]
buy cards at a shop
用法筆記
In modern English, 'postcards' is usually the fuller word. This shorter form appears when the travel or holiday context already makes the meaning clear.
6. bank or credit cards that people use to pay for things or get money from a machi
支付卡
刷卡付款用的卡片
bank or credit cards that people use to pay for things or get money from a machine.
The bakery now accepts cards, so nobody needs coins for morning coffee.
這家麵包店現在收支付卡，所以早上買咖啡不用帶零錢。
accept cards - payment method
I left my cards at home and had to borrow bus fare.
我把支付卡都放在家裡，只好跟人借車錢。
The clerk asked whether the damaged cards still worked in the machine.
店員問那些受損的支付卡在機器裡還能不能刷。
Tourists should tell their bank before using cards overseas.
遊客在國外用支付卡前，最好先通知銀行。
- bank cards
broad term for cards linked to a bank account or payment system
- credit cards
specific type used for borrowing and payment
- cash
payment by physical money rather than by card
文法句型
accept cards
pay by card
use cards overseas
用法筆記
Most common in shops and travel talk. If you need the specific type, say 'credit cards', 'debit cards', or 'bank cards'.
常見錯誤
7. small cards that show personal details, business contact information, or another
資料卡
印有身分或聯絡資訊
small cards that show personal details, business contact information, or another identifying message.
The leader collected the cards with each volunteer's phone number before the hike.
領隊在健行前收走了每位志工寫著電話的資料卡。
cards with contact details
The interns clipped name cards to their jackets for the welcome event.
實習生把名牌卡別在外套上，準備參加歡迎活動。
A nurse checked the emergency cards inside each child's school bag.
護理師檢查了每個孩子書包裡的緊急聯絡卡。
The artist handed out business cards after the small gallery talk.
那位藝術家在小型畫廊座談後分送名片。
- ID cards
specific when the card proves identity
- business cards
specific when the card gives work contact details
文法句型
hand out cards
collect cards
write details on cards
用法筆記
This sense covers several practical kinds of card. The exact noun before 'card' often shows the function: business card, ID card, name card, emergency card.
8. picture cards that people swap, keep in albums, or buy and sell as a hobby.
收藏卡
蒐集交換用圖卡
picture cards that people swap, keep in albums, or buy and sell as a hobby.
Emre traded baseball cards with a classmate during the lunch break.
Emre 在午休時跟同學交換棒球收藏卡。
trade baseball cards
The shop keeps rare cards in locked glass cases near the counter.
那家店把稀有收藏卡放在櫃台旁的上鎖玻璃櫃裡。
Meera sorted her football cards by year and team color.
Meera 依年份和隊伍顏色整理她的足球收藏卡。
An online buyer paid hundreds of dollars for the signed cards.
有位網路買家花了數百美元買下那些有簽名的收藏卡。
- trading cards
the usual full name for these hobby items
文法句型
trade cards
collect cards
sort cards by team
用法筆記
Often appears with the sport, film, or series named before 'cards'. The focus is on collecting and trading, not on playing a game.
9. electronic boards that fit inside a computer or device so it can handle graphics
擴充卡
插入裝置的電子板卡
electronic boards that fit inside a computer or device so it can handle graphics, sound, networking, or another task.
The repair shop ordered new graphics cards for the office computers.
維修店為辦公室電腦訂了新的顯示擴充卡。
graphics cards - computer hardware
Old desktop machines often need extra cards for faster network connections.
舊型桌機常常需要額外的網路擴充卡，連線才會更快。
The engineer removed the cards carefully before moving the server rack.
搬動伺服器架前，工程師先小心拆下那些擴充卡。
Dust had covered the sound cards inside the music studio computer.
音樂工作室那台電腦裡的音效擴充卡都積了灰塵。
- expansion cards
more technical full term for boards added to a computer
文法句型
graphics cards
sound cards
network cards
用法筆記
Commonly modified by the function they control: graphics cards, sound cards, network cards, memory cards. The sense belongs to computing, not to games with cards.
10. the scheduled set of matches or contests at a boxing show or another sports even
賽程表
體育賽事的對戰安排
the scheduled set of matches or contests at a boxing show or another sports event.
Fans downloaded the fight cards before choosing which match to watch.
粉絲在選擇要看哪一場比賽前，先下載了對戰賽程表。
fight cards - scheduled bouts
The promoter changed the cards after two boxers pulled out.
兩名拳手退出後，主辦人改了整份賽程表。
Local radio announced the festival cards for the weekend races.
當地電台公布了週末賽車活動的賽程表。
- line-up
less metaphorical word for the scheduled set of events
文法句型
fight cards
change the cards
announce the cards
用法筆記
Most often heard in combat sports such as boxing or mixed martial arts. It refers to the line-up of contests, not to tickets or printed menus.
11. printed cards on a table or bar that show what food or drinks can be ordered.
菜單卡
餐桌上的點餐卡片
printed cards on a table or bar that show what food or drinks can be ordered.
Small dessert cards stood beside every plate at the hotel banquet.
飯店宴會的每個盤邊都立著一張小小的甜點菜單卡。
dessert cards on tables
The waiter replaced the cards when the chef added a new soup.
主廚加了一道新湯後，服務生就把菜單卡全部換掉了。
Each table had wine cards in both English and Japanese.
每張桌上都放著英文和日文對照的酒水菜單卡。
- menu
broader everyday word that is not always printed on a card
文法句型
wine cards
dessert cards
replace the cards
用法筆記
This is a fairly formal restaurant or banquet use. In ordinary conversation, speakers more often say 'menu' or 'wine list'.
cards — 動詞
1. to ask someone to show identification, usually to check age before entry, alcoho
查證件
要求出示身分證明
to ask someone to show identification, usually to check age before entry, alcohol sales, or another restricted service.
The bartender carded Leo before serving the first beer of the night.
酒保在端出當晚第一杯啤酒前，先查了 Leo 的證件。
card + person - ask for identification
Security carded everyone entering the concert after the evening show started.
晚間演出開始後，保全對每個進演唱會的人都查證件。
The cashier carded Christopher because the cough medicine was age-restricted.
因為止咳藥有年齡限制，收銀員要求 Christopher 出示證件。
Nobody carded the tourists at the quiet beach bar.
那間安靜的海灘酒吧沒有對遊客查證件。
- ID
informal verb with a similar meaning, especially in passive-style use
文法句型
card + person
get carded
用法筆記
The object is the person, not the ID card itself. Most common in bars, shops, concerts, and other places with age checks.
常見錯誤
2. to attach a card label to something, or to record details on a card so the item
標卡
以卡片標示或登錄
to attach a card label to something, or to record details on a card so the item can be filed or tracked.
Warehouse staff carded every sample before loading the boxes onto the truck.
倉庫人員在把箱子搬上卡車前，先替每個樣本掛上標卡。
card + object - attach a label card
The librarian carded the new maps so students could find them later.
圖書館員把新地圖都標卡建檔，好讓學生之後找得到。
A volunteer carded each coat with the owner's number at the theater.
劇院裡，一名志工用標卡把每件大衣和主人的號碼對上。
Before computers arrived, clerks carded customer records by hand.
在電腦普及之前，職員都靠手工把客戶資料標卡記錄。
文法句型
card + object
card records by hand
card each sample
用法筆記
This sense belongs to filing, cataloging, stock control, or labeling. It sounds formal and is often linked to older paper-based systems.