trump

• 名词，指扑克牌游戏中在某一局被宣布为比其他所有牌都大的花色；也指这类牌中的一张，引申为在某一场合中起决定作用的人或事物。

A noun referring to a playing card of the suit that has been declared to rank above all others for the duration of a hand in card games.

1. Playing card in a trump suitB1formal

   A playing card belonging to the suit that has been declared to rank above all other suits for the duration of a hand in card games.

   王牌

   • He played a trump card and won the trick.
   • In this game, hearts are trumps.
   • She saved her highest trump for the final round.

   同义词trump card

2. Trump suitB1formal

   The suit that has been declared to rank above all other suits for the duration of the hand in card games.

   将牌

   • Spades were chosen as the trump suit for this hand.
   • The player who names the trump suit gains an advantage.
   • Changing the trump suit can alter the game's strategy.

3. B1formalart

   A brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone, having a narrow tube and a flared bell, played by means of valves.

   小号

   • The trump sounded a fanfare to announce the king's arrival.
   • He learned to play the trump in the school band.
   • The orchestra featured a solo trump piece.

   同义词trumpet

• 胜过或击败某人或某物，通常通过决定性的或更优越的行动；历史上也用于纸牌游戏中，意为“出王牌”。

A verb meaning to surpass or outdo someone or something, often by using a decisive or superior action; also historically used in card games meaning to play a trump card.

1. To produce a sound like a trumpetB2formal

   To make a loud, resonant sound, similar to that of a trumpet.

   吹号

   • The elephant trumpeted loudly in the jungle.
   • The orchestra trumpeted a triumphant fanfare.
   • He trumpeted his arrival with a blast on his horn.

   同义词blareblasttrumpet

2. To outdo or surpassB2formal

   To get the better of someone or something, often by using a clever or superior strategy.

   胜过

   • She trumped her opponent with a brilliant argument.
   • The new technology trumped all previous models.
   • He trumped everyone's expectations by finishing first.

   同义词beatexceedoutclassoutdooutmaneuveroutshineoutstripoutwitsurpasstop

   反义词faillosesuccumbyield

3. To play a trump cardB2formal

   In card games, to play a card of the suit that outranks others.

   出将牌

   • He trumped his opponent's ace with a higher card.
   • She trumped the trick and won the round.
   • In the final hand, he trumped the king with a joker.

   同义词ruff

4. To proclaim loudlyB2formal

   To announce or declare something with great enthusiasm or fanfare.

   大声宣告

   • The company trumpeted its new product launch across all media.
   • He trumpeted his victory to everyone who would listen.
   • The government trumpeted the success of the new policy.

   同义词announceblareblazoncryheraldproclaimtrumpet

短语动词变体trump up