"spade" in Chinese (Simplified)
铁锹黑桃 (纸牌)
Definition
铁锹是一种带有宽平刃和长柄的挖掘工具。“Spade”也指扑克牌中的四种花色之一(黑桃)。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
作为工具,“spade”常用于园艺或建筑。作为纸牌花色时,通常用复数“spades”,如“the ace of spades”。不要与“shovel”(铁锹/铲子,常弯曲)混淆。
Examples
He dug a hole using a spade.
他用一把**铁锹**挖了一个洞。
The spade is an important card in many games.
**黑桃**在许多游戏中是一张重要的牌。
Please hand me that spade from the shed.
请把棚子里的那把**铁锹**递给我。
I've got a sore back from digging all day with that heavy spade.
我用那把沉重的**铁锹**挖了一整天,背都疼了。
He always gets lucky with the spades when we play cards.
我们打牌时,他总是在**黑桃**上运气好。
If you want to plant the tree, you'll need a strong spade to break the hard soil.
如果你想种树,你需要一把结实的**铁锹**来松开坚硬的土壤。