- trump n.
王牌, 法寶, 最後大的手段, 喇叭
vt.打出王牌贏, 勝過
vi.出王牌, 吹喇叭
n.<口>好人
1. a playing card in the suit that has been declared trumps
同義詞:trump card
2. (bridge or whist) the suit that has been declared to rank above all other suits for the duration of the hand
3. a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone; has a narrow tube and a flared bell and is played by means of valves
同義詞:cornet, horn, trumpet
動詞trump:
1. produce a sound as if from a trumpet
2. get the better of
同義詞:outdo, outflank, best, scoop
3. play a trump
同義詞:ruff
4. proclaim or announce with or as if with a fanfare
同義詞:trump out
- 習慣用語
- have all the trumps in one's hand (=hold some trumps) 手裡有王牌; 胸有成竹; 有必勝把握
- play a trump 拿出王牌, 做出驚人之舉
- put sb. to his trumps 迫使某人打出王牌; 令某人陷於絕境, 令人技窮
- the last trump (=the trump of doom) (基督教)最後審判日的號聲
- turn up trumps 出乎意料地令人滿意 碰上好運
- trump up 捏造