in spades

短语

肯定地, 坦率地

发音

US /ɪn ˈspeɪds/
AU
UK /ɪn ˈspeɪds/

释义与例句

phr.
  1. 1.

    In large quantities; to a high degree; to excess, without restraint.

    习语

    Last year we harvested almost no potatoes, but this year we're getting them in spades.

    "He is three times that bad in spades," I said. "He ain't washed his socks in four months for one thing," […]

  2. 2.

    Beyond doubt.

    习语

词源

From the card game of bridge, in which spades is the highest suit. Perhaps influenced by phrases with similar meaning, in spadefuls or in spate.

来源：wiktionary