card
含义: A small rectangular piece of stiff paper or plastic for various purposes
A 'card' is a small rectangular piece of stiff paper or plastic used for various purposes. Common types include credit and debit cards for payments, greeting cards for special occasions, business cards for networking, and playing cards for games. In British English, 'cards' can also informally mean official documents, as in 'to get one's cards' (to be dismissed from a job).
例句
- I'll pay by card if that's alright. 如果可以的话,我用卡支付。Pagaré con tarjeta si está bien.よろしければカードで払います。괜찮으시다면 카드로 결제하겠습니다.
- Don't forget to send your grandmother a birthday card. 别忘了给你祖母寄一张生日贺卡。No olvides enviarle a tu abuela una tarjeta de cumpleaños.おばあちゃんに誕生日カードを送るのを忘れないでね。할머니께 생일 카드 보내는 것 잊지 마세요.
- He was dealt a poor hand of cards. 他拿到了一手烂牌。Le repartieron una mala mano de cartas.彼は悪い手札を配られました。그는 나쁜 패를 받았습니다.
发音
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语境: general
语气: neutral
起源与历史
From Old French 'carte', from Latin 'charta' meaning 'leaf of papyrus', from Greek 'khartēs'. Originally referred to paper in general. Playing cards arrived in Europe from the Islamic world in the 14th century.
文化背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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