an ace in the hole

an ace in the hole

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• 网络最后的王牌；杀手锏；备而未用的王牌

英汉解释

na.	1. a secret or hidden advantage that you can use when you need it

例句

As a strategy, it's better than an ace in the hole.

作为一种战略，它比备用的应急手段要好。

The football team has a new play that they are keeping as an ace in the hole for the big game.

这个足球队有一种新的踢法，他们保留这一手以便在重要比赛中出奇制胜。

George seems awfully confident. He must have an ace in the hole.

乔治似乎非常有信心，他必然有一张备用的王牌。

Tom seems awfully confident. He must have an ace in the hole.

汤姆似乎非常有信心，他必然有一张备用的王牌。

The local team has an ace in the hole with the new player.

这支本地球队有一张神秘王牌——他们的新球员。

What are we waiting for? What good is an ace in the hole if we don't use it?

我们还等什么呀？手里既然有备用的王牌，我们不用不是白糟蹋了吗？

For 2010, however, Texas Republicans have an ace in the hole: Texas Democrats.

尽管如此，2010年得克萨斯州共和党私底下有张王牌：德克萨斯的民主党。

Don't worry for him. He has an ace in the hole.

别为他担心.他留着一手呢。

An ace in the hole is any argument, plan or thing kept hidden until needed. It is used especially when it can turn failure into success.

最后一张王牌是指一直不被知道，知道需要的时候才拿出来的理由、计划或想法，尤其是反败为胜的时候被使用。