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have/hold (all) the 'aces (also hold all the'cards)
be in a controlling position because you have certain advantages over another person 握着﹙所有的﹚王牌；占有绝对优势；占尽天时地利人和:
The Labour candidate holds all the aces—he’s local and well liked. 那位工党候选人占尽优势—他是本地人，而且深受人们喜爱。
ORIGIN This expression refers to card-playing. The ace usually has the highest value, and is associated with success. 这个表达法源于纸牌游戏。ace﹙幺点牌﹚通常是最大的一张牌，常与胜利相联系。
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ace
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(aces)
1. 可数名词 An ace is a playing card with a single symbol on it. In most card games, the ace of a particular suit has either the highest or the lowest value of the cards in that suit. (纸牌)(A)
- ...the ace of hearts. …红桃A。
2. 可数名词 If you describe someone such as a sports player as an ace, you mean that they are very good at what they do. 一流选手 [journalism]
- Despite the loss of their ace early in the game, Seattle beat the Brewers 6-5. 尽管在那场比赛开始不久就失去了一流队员，西雅图队仍以6比5击败了酿酒人队。
3. 形容词Ace is also an adjective. 一流的 [ADJ n]
- ...ace horror-film producer Lawrence Woolsey. …一流的恐怖片制片人劳伦斯·伍希。
4. 可数名词 In tennis, an ace is a serve which is so fast that the other player cannot reach the ball. Ace球 (网球比赛中直接得分的发球)
- Agassi believed he had served an ace at 5-3 (40-30) in the deciding set. 阿加西认为他在决胜盘中5-3(40-30)时曾发出过一记Ace球。
5. 习语 Something that is an ace in the hole is an advantage which you have over an opponent or rival, and which you can use if necessary. 手中的王牌 [v-link PHR, PHR after v]
- Our superior technology is our ace in the hole. 我们的优越技术是我们手中的王牌。
/eɪs/
(aces)
1. 可数名词 An ace is a playing card with a single symbol on it. In most card games, the ace of a particular suit has either the highest or the lowest value of the cards in that suit. (纸牌)(A)
- ...the ace of hearts. …红桃A。
2. 可数名词 If you describe someone such as a sports player as an ace, you mean that they are very good at what they do. 一流选手 [journalism]
- Despite the loss of their ace early in the game, Seattle beat the Brewers 6-5. 尽管在那场比赛开始不久就失去了一流队员，西雅图队仍以6比5击败了酿酒人队。
3. 形容词Ace is also an adjective. 一流的 [ADJ n]
- ...ace horror-film producer Lawrence Woolsey. …一流的恐怖片制片人劳伦斯·伍希。
4. 可数名词 In tennis, an ace is a serve which is so fast that the other player cannot reach the ball. Ace球 (网球比赛中直接得分的发球)
- Agassi believed he had served an ace at 5-3 (40-30) in the deciding set. 阿加西认为他在决胜盘中5-3(40-30)时曾发出过一记Ace球。
5. 习语 Something that is an ace in the hole is an advantage which you have over an opponent or rival, and which you can use if necessary. 手中的王牌 [v-link PHR, PHR after v]
- Our superior technology is our ace in the hole. 我们的优越技术是我们手中的王牌。
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