How do you use "Ace" in a sentence?

That film was ace! She's an ace guitarist. We had an ace time.

Ace

Q: What does "Ace" mean?

Excellent, fantastic British and Australian slang for something great or excellent. From the ace being the highest card, it means top quality or first rate.

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Meaning: Excellent, fantastic

极好的，棒极了

Excelente, fantástico

最高、素晴らしい

최고의, 훌륭한

British and Australian slang for something great or excellent. From the ace being the highest card, it means top quality or first rate.

英式和澳式俚语，形容很棒或很出色的东西。源自扑克牌中A是最大的牌，意味着顶级品质或一流。

Argot británico y australiano para algo genial o excelente. Del as como la carta más alta, significa máxima calidad o de primera.

素晴らしいことを表すイギリスとオーストラリアのスラング。エースが最高のカードであることから、最高品質または一流を意味する。

훌륭하거나 뛰어난 것을 의미하는 영국 슬랭. 카드 게임의 에이스처럼 최고라는 의미. 다소 오래된 표현이지만 특히 잉글랜드 북부에서 여전히 쓰인다.

Examples

That film was ace!
那部电影太棒了！
¡Esa película fue genial!
あの映画は最高だった！
그 영화 최고였어!
She's an ace guitarist.
她是一流的吉他手
Es una guitarrista de primera
彼女は一流のギタリストだ
그녀는 일류 기타리스트야.
We had an ace time.
我们玩得非常开心
Lo pasamos genial
最高の時間を過ごした
정말 멋진 시간을 보냈어.

Pronunciation

/eɪs/

Usage Guide

Context: approval, quality, enthusiasm

Tone: enthusiastic, casual

✓ Do Say

That's ace
太棒了
Es genial
最高だ
최고야!
Ace!
好极了！
¡Genial!
最高！
끝내줘!
An ace time
非常愉快的时光
Un rato genial
最高の時間
그러면 최고겠다

✗ Don't Say

Considered dated by some younger speakers
一些年轻人认为这个词有点过时
Algunos jóvenes lo consideran anticuado
若い世代の一部にはやや古い言い方とされる
젊은 세대 일부에게는 다소 구식으로 여겨짐

Common Mistakes

Can sound dated to Gen Z

Origin & History

From the playing card ace, which is the highest value. Used as slang for excellent since the early 20th century, particularly in British and Australian English.

Etymology: From ace as the top playing card

First recorded: Early 20th century slang

Cultural Context

Era: Early 20th century onwards

Generation: Millennials and older mainly

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: British slang; Doctor Who ('Ace')

Regional notes: British and Australian. Americans understand but don't use as much.

Variations

AceAce!That's ace

Ace