house of cards

短语

n. 不切实际无法实现的计划,筹划不周难以成功的计划

发音

US /ˈhaʊs.ʌvˌkɑɹdz/
AU
US /ˈhaʊs.ʌvˌkʰɑɹdz/

词形变化

houses of cards 复数 houses of cards

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A structure made by stacking playing cards in a pyramidal fashion.

    纸牌屋

    扑克牌建筑

  2. 2.

    Any structure with alternating vertical and horizontal layers.

    定语 引申义
  3. 3.

    A structure or argument built on a shaky foundation.

    卡家

    比喻 习语

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