I aced the exam! - 英语词汇详解

Meaning 1：ace (I aced the exam!)

I aced the exam! 🔊

/eɪs/

To do something very well, especially in a test or exam, often getting the highest score.

ace 🔊

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/eɪs/

To perform exceptionally well in a test, exam, or other challenge, typically by achieving the highest possible score.

📁 Category：School Education 🔖 Level：intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Latin 'as' (unit/coin), to 'one' in dice, then 'top' or 'best' in English.

💡 Mnemonic

Imagine getting an 'A+' on a test; 'Ace' sounds like 'A's' — multiple A's.

📖 Example

After months of practice, she aced her piano recital and received a standing ovation. 🔊 After months of practice, she aced her piano recital and received a standing ovation.

🔗 Collocations

ace a test – to get a perfect score on a test

ace an interview – to perform very well in a job interview

ace a class – to achieve the highest grade in a course

🔄 Synonyms

excel (v.) – To do very well in something, often surpassing others.

master (v.) – To gain complete knowledge or skill in a subject.

triumph (v.) – To achieve a great victory or success.

🚫 Antonyms

fail (v.) – To be unsuccessful in meeting the required standard.

flunk (v.) – To fail, especially in a test or course.

🌱 Derivatives

aced (v. (past tense)) – Past tense of ace; performed perfectly.

ace (n.) – A person who excels in a particular activity; a top performer.

aces (n. (plural)) – Multiple instances of excellence; also a term for high-scoring players.

📖 Cultural Story

In medieval England, 'ace' was the one-dot side of a die. It later meant excellence, as in 'ace of hearts'. The verb 'to ace' emerged in 20th-century student slang for perfect scores.