trump

/trʌmp/ (bre, ipa) · [trˈʌmp] /trʌmp/ (ame, ipa) · [trˈʌmp] /ˈtrəmp How to pronounce trump (audio)/ (ame, mw)

trump — 名詞

  • trumpsingular
  • trumpsplural

1. the one resource or advantage that finally helps someone win or succeed.

1.名詞B2
釋義

王牌；絕招

最後決勝的關鍵優勢

the one resource or advantage that finally helps someone win or succeed.

例句

Low prices were the small cafe's main trump against bigger chains.

低價是那家小咖啡館對抗大連鎖店的主要王牌。

figurative: trump against rivals

For Apinya, local knowledge was the trump in a close election.

對 Apinya 來說，在地知識是那場激烈選舉裡的王牌。

同義詞
  • advantage

    broader and more neutral; it does not suggest a late winning factor

  • edge

    often smaller or narrower than a trump

  • ace

    informal and often suggests a secret strength kept in reserve

反義詞

用法筆記

Usually figurative. In this sense, trump names the one thing that gives someone a decisive edge, unlike noun sense 2, which is a literal card from a game.

常見錯誤

❌Our trump was that we had more luck.
✅Our trump was our lower price.
💡a trump is a concrete advantage or resource, not just a vague feeling.

2. one card from the special suit that can beat the other suits in a card game.

2.名詞B2
釋義

將牌

屬於獲勝花色的一張牌

one card from the special suit that can beat the other suits in a card game.

例句

Gabriel saved his highest trump for the final trick of the round.

Gabriel 把自己最大的那張將牌留到這一輪最後一墩才出。

save a trump for later

When Nora led hearts, Rodrigo used a small trump to win.

當 Nora 先出紅心時，Rodrigo 用一張小將牌贏了那墩。

同義詞
  • winning card

    a plain explanation rather than a technical game term

用法筆記

Used in card games for a single powerful card. Distinguish it from noun sense 3, which names the whole suit, not one card.

3. the suit that has been given more power than the other suits for one hand or gam

3.名詞C1
釋義

將牌花色

一局中壓過其他花色的花色

the suit that has been given more power than the other suits for one hand or game.

例句

Spades were trump, so every spade beat diamonds in that hand.

這一手黑桃是將牌花色，所以每張黑桃都能壓過方塊。

be trump in a hand

The players forgot that hearts were trump after the second deal.

那些玩家在第二次發牌後忘了紅心才是將牌。

同義詞
  • trump suit

    the fuller and more explicit card-game term

用法筆記

This sense names the whole suit for the hand. It often appears after be or become: 'spades are trump', 'hearts became trump'.

4. a bridge contract or situation where no suit outranks the others.

4.名詞C2
釋義

無王

橋牌中四種花色都平等

a bridge contract or situation where no suit outranks the others.

例句

Femi bid no trump because his hand was balanced and strong.

Femi 叫了無王，因為他的牌型平均而且夠強。

bid no trump in bridge

In no trump, Tara could not rely on spades to save her.

在無王合約裡，Tara 不能靠黑桃救局。

用法筆記

Mainly a bridge term. Speakers often say 'no trump' after verbs like bid, play, or switch to.

5. gas released from the body through the bottom.

5.名詞C1
釋義

屁

從肛門排出的氣體

gas released from the body through the bottom.

例句

The children burst out laughing after one loud trump in class.

教室裡突然出現一聲很響的屁後，孩子們全笑了出來。

informal British noun

A sleepy dog gave a small trump and startled the baby.

那隻昏昏欲睡的狗放了一個小屁，把嬰兒嚇了一跳。

同義詞
  • fart

    far more common in modern English and used in many varieties

用法筆記

This is a playful or childish British use. In everyday neutral English, most speakers would say fart instead.

trump — 動詞