Dictionary entry
deuce-ace
/dˈjuːsˈeɪs/
noun
(骰子的)一点和二点; 厄运
A throw of dice that results in both a one and a two; figuratively, bad luck.
- 1.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
(骰子的)丁丁(一点和二点)；倒楣
(骰子的)丁丁(一点和二点)；倒楣
In use
He threw a deuce-ace on his first roll.
The project was a deuce-ace from the beginning.
Missing the last train was the deuce-ace of the evening.
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。
get a deuce-ace
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
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。
Connections
Confusing words
- snake eyes
- 两点（掷骰子的两点） · 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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