card
卡,卡片,贺卡,卡卡
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Definitions
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- : a usually rectangular piece of stiff paper, thin pasteboard, or plastic for various uses, as to write information on or printed as a means of identifying the holder: a 3″ × 5″ file card; a membership card.
- : one of a set of thin pieces of cardboard with spots, figures, etc., used in playing various games; playing card.
- : cards, a game or games played with such a set.the playing of such a game: to win at cards.Casino.the winning of 27 cards or more.Whist.tricks won in excess of six.
- : Also called greeting card . a piece of paper or thin cardboard, usually folded, printed with a message of holiday greeting, congratulations, or other sentiment, often with an illustration or decorations, for mailing to a person on an appropriate occasion.
- : something useful in attaining an objective, as a course of action or position of strength, comparable to a high card held in a game: If negotiation fails, we still have another card to play.
- : a specified topic that elicits strong reactions, brought up as part of a strategic move to gain an advantage: She was accused of playing the gender card when her male boss passed her over for promotion.He pulled the race card by branding his Muslim opponent as radical.
- : postcard.
- : calling card.
- : Commerce. credit card. bank card.
- : a program of the events at races, boxing matches, etc.
- : scorecard.
- : a menu or wine list.
- : compass card.
- : Computers. punch card. board.
- : trading card.
- : Informal. a person who is amusing or facetious.any person, especially one with some indicated characteristic: a queer card.
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- : to provide with a card.
- : to fasten on a card.
- : to write, list, etc., on cards.
- : Slang. to examine the identity card or papers of: The bartender was carding all youthful customers to be sure they were of legal drinking age.
Phrases
- card in
- cards are stacked against
- card up one's sleeve
- hold all the aces (the trump card)
- house of cards
- in the cards
- lay one's cards on the table
- play one's cards close to one's chest
Synonyms & Antonyms
Examples
The process worked, but even those developing the theory suspected it might be a house of cards resting on a tortured mathematical trick.
The millennial money-mover has since evolved into a full-blown banking service that offers direct deposit, debit cards and more.
They enable Local Inventory Ads, the nearby filter and local stores cards discussed here, and the less-well-known “see what’s in store” feature of GMB profile pages.
The private company’s sites, which does not disclose its revenues, have become a must-buy for banks and credit card companies looking to do affiliate marketing, media buyers say.
Mokgathi also told the Blade that Princess Marina Hospital agreed to use gender-neutral medical cards for their patients.
That could include private financial or personal information—like the credit-card numbers you used to pay for the corrupted Wi-Fi.
The screenwriting was one last card Brinsley was trying to play after every other trade he tried had turned to zeroes.
“Our hearts and our prayers are with you,” read a message on the accompanying card.
Then the gift card is shopped online in a gray market to collect cold currency.
Print this bingo card set and find resources for male allies at www.maleallies.com.
The card table profitably occupies some six to eight hours daily of these old fellows' attention.
In most club card-rooms smoking is not permitted, but at the Pandemonium it is the fashion to smoke everywhere.
He showed his wisdom in giving the Pandemonium card-room a very wide berth for the rest of his days.
He has drawn a knave and a six; he takes another card; this turns out to be an ace.
Her black eyelashes were long, and under their protecting shadow she swept a glance at the card above the young man's plate.