throw a deuce-ace
He threw a deuce-ace and lost the game.
他掷出了一个一点和二点,输掉了游戏。
(骰子的)一点和二点; 厄运
(骰子的)丁丁(一点和二点);倒楣
A throw of dice that results in both a one and a two; figuratively, bad luck.
(骰子的)丁丁(一点和二点);倒楣
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
He threw a deuce-ace on his first roll.
他第一次掷骰子就掷出了一点和二点。
用法提示:Deuce-ace 指骰子的一点和二点组合,此处作名词。
The project was a deuce-ace from the beginning.
这个项目从一开始就是一场厄运。
用法提示:Deuce-ace 此处比喻厄运,作名词。
Missing the last train was the deuce-ace of the evening.
错过末班车是今晚最倒霉的事。
用法提示:Deuce-ace 作为名词,表示最倒霉的事情。
He threw a deuce-ace and lost the game.
他掷出了一个一点和二点,输掉了游戏。
If you get a deuce-ace, it's considered very unlucky.
如果你掷出一点和二点,被认为是非常倒霉的。
A deuce-ace at dice is the worst possible throw.
骰子中的一点和二点是最糟糕的点数组合。
与deuce-ace混淆的是snake eyes,前者是1点和2点,后者是两点(两个1点),两者都是掷骰子的结果但点数不同。
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