Trump

(noun.) (card games) the suit that has been declared to rank above all other suits for the duration of the hand; 'clubs were declared trumps'; 'a trump can take a trick even when a card of a different suit is led'.

(noun.) a playing card in the suit that has been declared trumps; 'the ace of trumps is a sure winner'.

(verb.) proclaim or announce with or as if with a fanfare.

(verb.) play a trump.

(verb.) produce a sound as if from a trumpet.

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• Well, my love, I consider him a trump, in the fullest sense of that expressive word, but I do wish he was a little younger and a good deal richer. 路易莎·梅·奥尔科特. 小妇人.
• However, if I can get Eunice out here, I think I can trump Mrs Dengelton's best trick. 弗格斯·休姆. 奇幻岛.
• By Gad, sir, he explained to the public in general, what a good plucked one that boy of mine is--what a trump he is! 威廉·梅克比斯·萨克雷. 名利场.
• But even to her own conscience she must trump up a semblance of defence. 伊迪丝·华顿. 快乐之家.
• Well, you're a trump, and I like you all the better for it,' said the Zephyr. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
• Oh, I know--Gerty's a trump, and worth all the rest of us put together; but A LA LONGUE you're used to a little higher seasoning, aren't you, dear? 伊迪丝·华顿. 快乐之家.
• The latter part of the proposal is so directly to the purpose that Mr. Jobling says with emotion, Guppy, my trump, your fist! 查尔斯·狄更斯. 荒凉山庄.
• Clubs, not spades, are trumps, said Lawrence. 赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯. 世界史纲.
• It seemed to him that in the deadly silent game between them the trumps were still in his hands; and he waited. 伊迪丝·华顿. 纯真年代.
• And the names that be upon their tombs, even unto this time, are Johannes Smithianus, Trumps, Gift, High, and Low, Jack, and The Game. 马克·吐温. 傻子出国记.
• If she had the ace of trumps in her hand at whist, she wouldn't say anything, child. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 小杜丽.
• I alone know that your trumped-up story cannot possibly be true. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
• Miller ought to have trumped the diamond, oughtn't he, Sir? 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
• This is no trumped-up issue: it is asked by a politician and a socialist seeking for a real solution. 沃尔特·李普曼. 政治序论.
• It is true they trumped up grievances as a pretext, but they were only pretexts which can always be found when wanted. 尤利西斯·格兰特. U．S．格兰特的个人回忆录.

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