ace

エース

印が一つあり、ゲームによって１または最高の値になる札。

やさしい英語で： A playing card with one mark, worth one or the highest value, depending on the game.

• I drew an ace.
• She held two aces in her hand.
• Does an ace count as one in this game?

よく使う表現： ace of spades, ace of hearts, draw an ace

サービスエース

テニスで、相手が球に触れられず得点となるサーブ。

やさしい英語で： A serve in tennis that wins a point because the other player does not touch the ball.

• She served an ace.
• His final ace won the match.
• How many aces did you hit today?

よく使う表現： serve an ace, hit an ace, another ace

達人、名人

ある分野で非常に優れた腕前を持つ人。

やさしい英語で： Someone who is extremely good at a particular activity.

• He is an ace at maths.
• Our computer ace fixed the problem.
• The young tennis ace won another tournament.

使い方： an ace at something (She is an ace at solving puzzles.)

類義語： expert, whiz

よく使う表現： an ace at, computer ace, tennis ace, ace detective

エースパイロット

多くの敵機を撃墜した軍の操縦士。通常は５機以上。

やさしい英語で： A military pilot who has shot down many enemy aircraft, usually at least five.

• The pilot became a fighter ace.
• Several aces served in that squadron.
• The museum displays the medals of a wartime ace.

よく使う表現： fighter ace, flying ace, wartime ace