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发信人: yangs (Microsea永不止息), 信区: English
标 题: Slang of the day
发信站: 哈工大紫丁香 (Wed Jan 15 10:05:09 2003) , 转信
ace
Definition: To do something very well, particularly an examination (verb); fir
st-rate (adjective), or an expert (noun).
Example: 1) I'm going to ace this exam - I've been studying all week!
2) Lois Lane was the ace reporter for The Daily Planet -- although she did hav
e a lot of trouble uncovering Superman's identity!
Etymology: In World War I, a pilot who shot down five enemy planes was called
an 'ace', which is the powerful one card in a deck of playing cards. 'Ace' can
be used as a verb (to do well) or as an adjective (excellent, best) or as a n
oun (a nickname for someone who is good at something, or for a good friend).
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