spade
UK/speid/US
C2
Definitions
n.
A garden tool with a long handle and a flat metal blade for digging; a playing card suit marked with a black symbol (♠)
铁锹，铲子；（扑克牌）黑桃
v.
To dig or turn over soil using a spade
用铁锹挖掘，翻土
Root Breakdown
Native Englishspadeother
=spade
Common Collocations
- 1.call a spade a spade直言不讳
- 2.ace of spades黑桃A
- 3.dig with a spade用铁锹挖掘
- 4.garden spade园艺铁锹
Example Sentences
- 1.
She used a spade to dig a deep hole for the new rose bush in the garden.
- 2.
He drew the ace of spades from the deck and knew his luck had turned.
- 3.
Call a spade a spade — the project failed because of poor management.