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knave

UK/neiv/US
GREC2

Definitions

n.

A dishonest, deceitful person; a rogue; also, the jack in a deck of playing cards.

恶棍,无赖;(纸牌中的)杰克

Root Breakdown

Native English
knaveother
=knave

Common Collocations

  • 1.dishonest knave不诚实的恶棍
  • 2.knave of cards纸牌中的杰克

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The knave tricked innocent people out of their money.

  • 2.

    He drew the knave of hearts from the deck.

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