dice
n
(pl unchanged 復(fù)數(shù)不變)
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(a) [C] small cube of wood, bone, plastic, etc that has a different number of spots on each side, from one to six, used in games of chance 色子; 骰子: a pair of dice 一對色子
shake/roll/throw the dice 搖[滾/擲]色子. =>illus 見插圖.
(b) [U] game played with this 擲色子游戲: play dice 玩擲色子游戲.
2 (idm 習(xí)語) load the dice => load2. no `dice (sl 俚 esp US) no agreement (to sth requested) 不同意(某要求); 拒絕; 不行
`Shall we change the plan?' `No dice, we'll stick with the original one.' `我們變動一下計劃好嗎?'`不行, 我們要按原計劃行事.' dice, v
1 [I] gamble using dice 用色子賭博.
2 [Tn, Tn.p] cut (meat, vegetables, etc) into small cubes 將(肉、 蔬菜等)切成小方塊, 切成丁
Dice the beetroot (up) neatly. 將甜菜根切成整齊的小方塊.
3 (idm 習(xí)語) dice with death (infml 口) risk one's life 冒生命危險; 玩兒命.
??? 情景例句
We did?
我們忘了嗎?
Mr. Li Ming is looking forward to going to America in September.
李明先生正盼望著九月份去美國。
but he has never managed to get enough money to have the church clock repaired.