Word
checkers
/ˈtʃekəz/
noun
西洋跳棋；国际跳棋
核心释义
a board game for two players who each have 12 pieces and try to jump over and capture the opponent's pieces
- 1.
两人对弈的跳棋游戏,每人12枚棋子,目标是跳过并吃掉对方棋子
a checkerboard game for two players who each have 12 pieces; the object is to jump over and so capture the opponent's pieces
两人对弈的跳棋游戏,每人12枚棋子,目标是跳过并吃掉对方棋子；国际跳棋
用法In use
We spent the rainy afternoon playing checkers.
用法提示：此处 checkers 作为名词，表示国际跳棋这项游戏。
The checkers board is missing several pieces.
用法提示：此处 checkers 作为名词，修饰 board，表示国际跳棋棋盘。
Checkers is a game of strategy that is easy to learn but hard to master.
用法提示：此处 checkers 作为名词，作为句子主语，表示国际跳棋这种游戏。
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