card

card in

To sign in, as at a place of business, by use of a magnetic card.

簽到：如在商業場所用磁卡所進行的登記

card out

To sign out, as from a place of business, by use of a magnetic card.

簽退：用磁卡登記姓名以示離開，如離開商業活動的場所時

a card up one's sleeve

(Brit.)a plan or asset that is kept secret until it is needed

(英)必要時才公開的計劃（或優勢）；錦囊妙計

get one's cards

(Brit. informal)be dismissed from one's employment

(英，非正式)被解雇，被開除

give someone their cards

(Brit. informal)dismiss someone from employment

(英，非正式)解雇，開除

hold all the cards

be in a very strong or advantageous position

處于非常強勢（或有利）的位置

on(或北美 in the cards)

(informal)possible or likely

(非正式)可能的；也許的

our marriage has been on the cards from day one.

我們從一開始就有結婚的可能。

play the — card

exploit the specified issue or idea mentioned, especially for political advantage

（尤指為政治利益而）利用某問題（或觀點），打…牌

he saw an opportunity to play the peace card.

他看到了一次打和平牌的機會。

play one's cards right

make the best use of one's assets and opportunities

發揮優勢；把握良機

put (或 lay) one's cards on the table

be completely open and honest in declaring one's resources, intentions, or attitude

坦陳（某人的辦法、意圖或態度），攤牌

card up (one's) sleeve

A secret resource or plan held in reserve

有錦囊妙計：有所保留的，秘而不宣的謀略或計劃

a tough negotiator who had a number of cards up his sleeve.

一個擁有很多錦囊妙計的難以對付的談判者

in the cards

Likely or certain to happen

很可能或一定會發生的

My promotion to a higher position just isn't in the cards.

我的職位很可能不會提升了

put (one's) cards on the table 或 lay (one's) cards on the table

To make frank and clear revelation, as of one's motives or intentions.

攤牌：把自己的動機或意圖坦白明了地公布出來