cards
cards — 動詞
- cardspresent simple I / you / we / they
- cardses3rd person singular
- cardsing-ing form
- cardsedpast simple
1. to ask someone to show their identity card, especially to check whether they are
查驗證件
要求出示身分證明
to ask someone to show their identity card, especially to check whether they are old enough to buy alcohol or enter a place such as a bar or club
The bouncer carded Dario before letting him into the club.
保鏢在讓 Dario 進夜店前先查驗了他的證件。
transitive: card + person being checked
Romi felt nervous when the bartender carded her at the counter.
Romi 在吧檯前被酒保要求出示證件，她有點緊張。
Justin was carded at the liquor store even though he is over thirty.
Justin 在酒店被查驗證件，即使他已經超過三十歲了。
Most bars in this area card every customer regardless of how old they look.
這一帶大多數酒吧不管客人年齡長相如何，一律查驗證件。
Talia got carded at the theatre bar and had to show her driving licence.
Talia 在劇院酒吧被要求查驗證件，只好拿出了駕照。
- check ID
more general and descriptive; any authority figure can check ID, not just for age verification
文法句型
card + person
get + carded (passive)
用法筆記
Frequently used in the passive voice (be carded / get carded). The person who asks for ID is often a bouncer, bartender, or security guard.
常見錯誤
2. to attach a small piece of thick paper or cardboard containing information, such
繫上標籤
把價格或名稱標籤附在物品上
to attach a small piece of thick paper or cardboard containing information, such as a price, a name, or a short note, to an object
The shop assistant carded a price tag onto each item before the sale began.
店員在促銷開始前把價格牌繫到了每件商品上。
card + object + onto + noun phrase
Daichi carded his name tag to his shirt pocket before the conference started.
Daichi 在會議開始前把名牌別到了自己的襯衫口袋上。
Each piece of luggage was carded with the passenger's name and flight number.
每件行李上都繫了一張寫有旅客姓名和航班號碼的標籤。
The florist carded a short message onto the bouquet for the customer.
花店老闆在顧客的花束上夾了一張寫有祝福語的卡片。
文法句型
card + object + onto/to + noun
be carded with + noun
用法筆記
The object that is attached is usually a small piece of card (thick paper) containing written information. The destination is introduced by onto or to.
3. to give someone an identity card, membership card, library card, or similar docu
發給證件
發放識別卡或會員卡
to give someone an identity card, membership card, library card, or similar document that officially records membership, identity, or permission
The university library cards every new student during orientation week.
大學圖書館在新生訓練週期間發給每位學生一張借書證。
transitive: card + person (recipient)
All employees are carded with a security pass on their first day of work.
所有員工在入職第一天都會領到一張門禁卡。
passive: be carded with + document type
Faisal was carded as a club member right after he paid the annual fee.
Faisal 繳完年費之後就拿到了俱樂部的會員卡。
The hospital cards each new patient with an identification wristband upon admission.
醫院在每位新病人入院時都會發給一張識別手環。
文法句型
card + person
be carded as + noun
用法筆記
Common in formal contexts such as institutions, companies, and clubs. Unlike sense 1 (CHECK ID), this sense is about giving someone a card, not asking to see one.
常見錯誤
4. to write or record information on a small rectangular card, especially for filin
登錄於卡
把資料寫在索引卡上建檔
to write or record information on a small rectangular card, especially for filing or organising purposes in an office, library, or research setting
The researcher carded each survey response onto a separate index card for analysis.
研究員把每份問卷的回覆抄錄到獨立的索引卡上以便分析。
card + information + onto + card type
Before computers, librarians carded every book title by hand into the catalogue system.
在電腦普及之前，圖書館員用手工把每本書的書名登錄到目錄卡上。
Constanza carded the patient's medical history onto a record card and filed it alphabetically.
Constanza 把病人的病史寫在記錄卡上，然後按字母順序歸檔。
The laboratory technician carded the experiment results for easier sorting and later review.
實驗室技術員把實驗結果記錄在卡片上，方便日後整理和查閱。
文法句型
card + information + on + noun phrase (index card, record card)
用法筆記
This sense is largely historical or formal; in modern contexts, digital databases have mostly replaced card-based recording. Typically used with onto or on.
5. to prepare wool, cotton, or similar natural fibres for spinning by using a tool
梳理纖維
用金屬齒梳清理順直羊毛等纖維
to prepare wool, cotton, or similar natural fibres for spinning by using a tool with fine metal teeth that cleans, straightens, and separates the tangled strands
The artisan carded the raw wool by hand before spinning it into yarn.
工匠在紡紗之前用手工梳理了生羊毛。
card + fibre type (wool)
Layla carded the cotton fibres until they were soft and free of tangles.
Layla 一直梳理棉纖維，直到它們變得柔軟且沒有打結。
The mill workers carded large batches of alpaca wool every morning before breakfast.
紡織廠的工人每天早餐前梳理大批羊駝毛。
Before modern machinery existed, women carded flax fibres using wooden paddles with wire teeth.
在現代機械出現之前，婦女用帶金屬齒的木頭耙子梳理亞麻纖維。
文法句型
card + fibre type (wool, cotton, flax)
用法筆記
Technical term used in textile crafts and manufacturing. Do not confuse with any other sense of card — this meaning comes from the noun card meaning a wire-toothed tool used to comb fibres.
cards — 名詞
1. one of a set of 52 small rectangular pieces of stiff paper with numbers, letters
撲克牌
用於遊戲的方形紙牌，上有花色和數字
one of a set of 52 small rectangular pieces of stiff paper with numbers, letters, or pictures on them, used for playing games such as poker or bridge
Kofi shuffled the deck of cards and asked Owen to pick one from the middle.
Kofi 洗好整副牌，請 Owen 從中間抽一張。
shuffle + deck of cards
Amelia kept the ace of hearts from that set as a lucky souvenir.
Amelia 把那副牌的紅心 A 留下來當作幸運紀念品。
The children learned to play Go Fish with a deck of colourful playing cards.
孩子們用一副色彩繽紛的撲克牌學會了玩「釣魚」遊戲。
Esteban noticed that one card had a bent corner and set it aside before the game.
Esteban 發現有一張牌摺了角，在遊戲開始前把它放到一旁。
用法筆記
Usually used in the plural (cards) when referring to a full set, but singular (card) for one piece. A standard deck has 52 cards divided into four suits: hearts, diamonds, clubs, and spades.
常見錯誤
2. any game that uses a set of playing cards, such as poker, bridge, or rummy, espe
牌戲；打牌
使用撲克牌進行的娛樂活動
any game that uses a set of playing cards, such as poker, bridge, or rummy, especially when played for fun or competition
Every Friday night, Sven meets friends from the neighbourhood to play cards.
每週五晚上，Sven 都會和朋友在咖啡館打牌。
play + cards (no article)
Padma learned to play cards from her grandmother during summer holidays.
Padma 在暑假期間跟祖母學會了打牌。
Darius won three rounds of cards by bluffing with a very weak hand.
Darius 靠著一臉鎮定，用很弱的牌連贏三局。
Playing cards is a good way to pass the time on a long train journey.
打牌是長途火車上打發時間的好方法。
Every Friday night, the Okonkwo family gathers around the table to play cards together.
每週五晚上，Okonkwo 一家都會圍在桌旁一起玩牌。
Yuki learned to play cards from her grandmother during the long summer afternoons.
Yuki 在漫長的夏日午後跟外婆學會了玩牌。
Diego prefers playing cards with his cousins over watching television.
Diego 更喜歡跟表兄弟們玩牌，勝過看電視。
Amara brought a deck of cards to the party so everyone could play after dinner.
Amara 帶了一副牌去派對，這樣大家吃完晚餐後就可以玩牌。
Nadia taught her younger brother how to play cards during the school break.
Nadia 在學校放假時教弟弟玩牌。
- card game
more specific term for a particular game, e.g. poker, bridge
- game of cards
emphasises the match or session rather than the general activity
用法筆記
In this sense, cards is treated as an uncountable noun (do not say 'a cards'). Use the phrase play cards for the activity. Specific games are referred to by name: play poker, play bridge. The singular form 'play a card' refers to placing a single card from your hand onto the table during a specific game, which is a different sense.
常見錯誤
3. a condition or piece of information that puts someone in a stronger position tha
優勢；王牌
談判或競爭中對自己有利的條件
a condition or piece of information that puts someone in a stronger position than others in a negotiation, competition, or difficult situation — similar to holding the best cards in a hand during a game
If Nikhil plays his cards right, he could be promoted to manager next year.
如果 Nikhil 打好手中這副牌，明年就有可能升上經理。
idiom: play one's cards right
The supplier held all the cards in the price negotiation and refused to lower the cost.
供應商在價格談判中掌握了所有優勢，拒絕降價。
idiom: hold all the cards
Yuna decided to lay her cards on the table and explain her real reasons for leaving.
Yuna 決定攤牌，把離職的真正原因說清楚。
Minh kept his cards close to his chest during the interview so the other candidates would not know his plans.
Minh 在面試時緊守底牌，不讓其他應徵者知道他的計劃。
文法句型
play one's cards right
hold all the cards
lay one's cards on the table
keep one's cards close to one's chest
用法筆記
Nearly always used in fixed idiomatic expressions drawn from card game metaphors. Does not refer to an actual playing card. Common in business, sports, and competitive contexts.
4. a particular topic or issue that someone uses deliberately to gain support or sy
訴諸手法
利用特定議題打動人心的策略
a particular topic or issue that someone uses deliberately to gain support or sympathy from others, especially in a political campaign or public argument, by appealing to people's emotions rather than their reason
The senator played the security card to win votes for the new border policy.
那位參議員打出了安全牌，爭取選民支持新的邊境政策。
phrase: play the ___ card
Critics accused the campaign manager of playing the race card to divide the community.
評論人士指責競選操盤手打種族牌來分裂社區。
Some politicians play the fear card every time a national election approaches.
每到全國大選前夕，有些政治人物就會打恐懼牌。
By playing the family card, the mayor convinced the city council to fund more playgrounds.
市長打出家庭牌，說服市議會撥款興建更多遊樂場。
文法句型
play the [race/gender/fear/education] card
用法筆記
Always used in the structure 'play the + [adjective/noun] + card'. The adjective or noun names the emotional topic (e.g. race card, gender card, age card). This sense is critical in tone and common in political analysis.
常見錯誤
5. a piece of folded paper with a picture or design on the front and a space inside
賀卡；卡片
附有圖案和祝福文字的問候用厚紙卡
a piece of folded paper with a picture or design on the front and a space inside for a personal message, sent to someone on a special occasion such as a birthday, holiday, or celebration
Amelia chose a birthday card with a funny cartoon on the front for her cousin.
Amelia 選了一張封面有搞笑卡通圖案的生日卡送給表妹。
collocation: birthday card
Kofi bought a get-well card for his teacher who was recovering in the hospital.
Kofi 買了一張慰問卡，送給正在醫院休養的老師。
collocation: get-well card
Sivan designed a beautiful handmade card for her best friend's wedding celebration.
Sivan 親手設計了一張精美的手工卡片，祝福摯友結婚。
The shop on the corner sells cards for every occasion, from Christmas to graduation.
街角那家店從聖誕卡到畢業卡，什麼節日的卡片都賣。
- greeting card
more formal term for the general category
- birthday card
specific type for birthdays, very common in everyday speech
用法筆記
Often combined with a specific occasion name: birthday card, Christmas card, get-well card, thank-you card. The word 'card' alone can refer to a greeting card when the context is clear (e.g. 'Did you send her a card?').
6. a small rectangular piece of thick paper with a picture or photograph on one sid
明信片
一面有圖案、另一面可寫信的郵寄卡片
a small rectangular piece of thick paper with a picture or photograph on one side and space for a short message and address on the other, sent through the mail without an envelope, usually from a holiday destination
Indra sent a postcard from Japan showing a beautiful photo of Mount Fuji.
Indra 從日本寄了一張明信片，上面是富士山的美麗照片。
Esteban collects postcards from every new city he visits for work.
Esteban 收集他到過的每個城市的明信片。
collect + postcards
A postcard from Paris arrived three weeks after Padma had already returned home.
Padma 早就回到家了，三個星期後一張來自巴黎的明信片才姍姍來遲。
Minh pinned a postcard of the Grand Canyon on his office wall at work.
Minh 把一張大峽谷的明信片用圖釘釘在辦公室的牆上。
- postcard
the full standard term
- picture postcard
slightly old-fashioned term emphasising the scenic image
用法筆記
Postcard is fully interchangeable with card in informal contexts when the picture-and-mail sense is clear (e.g. 'I sent her a card from Rome'). For clarity, use postcard when the context of mailing from a trip is central.
7. a small flat piece of plastic issued by a bank that allows you to pay for things
付款卡
銀行發行的各類塑膠付款工具
a small flat piece of plastic issued by a bank that allows you to pay for things or take money out of an account at a machine.
When Jabari forgot his wallet, his wife let him use her credit card to pay for dinner.
Jabari 忘了帶錢包，他太太讓他用她的信用卡付晚餐錢。
credit card + pay for [something]
The shop only accepts cards, so Lakshmi had to pay with her debit card instead of cash.
這家店只接受刷卡，所以 Lakshmi 只好用她的簽帳金融卡付錢，不用現金。
accept + card / debit card
Mateo checked his credit card statement online to see how much he had spent that month.
Mateo 上網查了他的信用卡帳單，看看這個月花了多少錢。
After losing his bank card, Luca called the bank immediately to cancel it.
Luca 弄丟了銀行卡後，立刻打電話到銀行辦理掛失。
Many stores now let customers tap their card on the machine instead of inserting it.
現在很多商店讓顧客在機器上感應卡片，不必插入。
- debit card
a card that takes money directly from your bank account
- credit card
a card that lets you borrow money from the bank and pay later
- bank card
a general term used mainly in British English for any card linked to a bank account
用法筆記
Common verb + card collocations include "use", "accept", "tap", "insert", "swipe", and "cancel". The type of card (credit, debit, bank) is often specified.
常見錯誤
8. a thin, flat piece of paper or plastic that carries a person's name, job title,
名片；證件
印有姓名、照片或會員資料的小卡片
a thin, flat piece of paper or plastic that carries a person's name, job title, photograph, or membership details for an organisation.
Christopher handed his business card to the client after the meeting ended.
Christopher 在會議結束後把自己的名片遞給了客戶。
hand + business card to [person]
You need to show your ID card at the main gate before security lets you in.
你必須在大門出示身分證件，警衛才會讓你進去。
show + ID card + at [place]
Mizuki keeps a membership card for the gym in her phone case so she never forgets it.
Mizuki 把健身房的會員卡放在手機殼裡，這樣就不會忘記帶了。
The receptionist asked everyone to fill out a visitor card with their name and arrival time.
櫃檯人員請每位訪客填寫一張訪客卡，寫上姓名和抵達時間。
Kian's new company gave him a photo ID card with his name on it.
Kian 的新公司給了他一張印有姓名的識別證。
- identification card
formal term, used for official documents with a photo
- business card
a small card with a person's name, job title, and contact details
- membership card
a card proving that someone belongs to a club or organisation
用法筆記
The specific type is often named: business card, ID card, membership card, student card, visitor card. A business card is commonly exchanged in professional settings.
常見錯誤
9. a small card with a picture of a sports player, cartoon character, or other popu
收藏卡
印有球星或角色圖案的蒐集卡
a small card with a picture of a sports player, cartoon character, or other popular figure, kept and swapped by fans as a hobby.
The boys traded basketball cards in the school playground during lunch break.
那些男孩在學校操場上利用午餐時間交換籃球卡。
trade + [sport] cards
Sven has a rare Pokémon card that his older brother gave him years ago.
Sven 有一張他哥哥多年前給他的稀有寶可夢卡。
At the comic convention, fans bought and sold vintage trading cards from the 1990s.
在漫畫展上，粉絲們買賣 1990 年代的經典收藏卡。
Cyrus keeps his valuable baseball cards in protective sleeves so they stay in perfect condition.
Cyrus 把他珍貴的棒球卡放在保護套裡，讓卡片保持完好無損。
A signed cricket card by a famous player can sell for hundreds of dollars at auction.
一張有球星簽名的板球卡在拍賣會上可以賣到數百美元。
- trading card
the most common term for collectible cards that are swapped between fans
- baseball card
a specific type of trading card featuring baseball players
用法筆記
Also called trading cards. The sport or theme is usually named before the word 'cards', for example "baseball cards" or "Pokémon cards".
10. a thin board with electronic parts that fits inside a computer to add extra func
擴充卡
裝在電腦內增加功能的電路板
a thin board with electronic parts that fits inside a computer to add extra functions, such as better sound, graphics, or network access.
Eitan installed a new graphics card in his computer so he could play modern video games.
Eitan 在電腦裡安裝了一張新的顯示卡，這樣就能玩最新的電玩遊戲了。
install + graphics card + in a computer
The sound card in Leo's laptop stopped working, so he could no longer hear any music.
Leo 筆電的音效卡壞了，所以他沒辦法聽音樂了。
Before buying an expansion card, check whether your computer has an open slot for it.
在購買擴充卡之前，先確認你的電腦有沒有空的插槽。
Lakshmi's computer came with a network card that connects to the Wi-Fi signal automatically.
Lakshmi 的電腦附了一張網路卡，可以自動連接 Wi-Fi。
Inside the casing, Cyrus could see the motherboard with several small cards plugged into its slots.
Cyrus 可以看到外殼內部的主機板，上面插了好幾張小型擴充卡。
- expansion card
any card that adds new abilities to a computer
- graphics card
a card dedicated to handling images and video
- network card
a card that allows a computer to connect to a network
用法筆記
Often qualified by function: graphics card, sound card, network card, expansion card. A card plugs into a slot on the motherboard.
常見錯誤
11. a piece of stiff paper with holes punched in a pattern, used in the past to stor
打孔卡
早期電腦用的有孔洞紙卡
a piece of stiff paper with holes punched in a pattern, used in the past to store instructions or information for early computers.
In the 1970s, programmers used punch cards to enter data into large mainframe computers.
在 1970 年代，程式設計師用打孔卡將資料輸入大型主機電腦。
programmers + used punch cards + in the 1970s
The university library still keeps a box of old punch cards from its first computer room.
大學圖書館裡還留著一盒來自第一間電腦機房的舊打孔卡。
Each punch card held one line of code, so a program often needed hundreds of cards.
每張打孔卡只能存放一行程式碼，所以一個程式往往需要數百張卡。
A machine read the pattern of holes on the punch card and processed the information.
機器讀取打孔卡上的孔洞排列，再處理其中的資訊。
- punch card
the standard term for this historical data-storage medium
用法筆記
Now obsolete in everyday computing. The term appears mostly in historical discussions of early computer technology.
12. a printed list that shows the order of races or competitions during a day of hor
賽程表
賽馬、拳擊等運動的比賽順序清單
a printed list that shows the order of races or competitions during a day of horse racing, boxing, or athletics.
Jabari checked the race card to find out which horses were running in the first race.
Jabari 查看了賽馬卡，看看第一場比賽有哪些馬匹出賽。
check + race card
The boxing card for Saturday night features five fights, with the championship bout last.
星期六晚上的拳擊賽程安排了五場比賽，壓軸的是冠軍賽。
boxing card + features + [number] fights
At the athletics stadium, spectators bought a programme card listing all the events of the day.
在田徑場上，觀眾買了一份節目表，上面列了當天所有比賽項目。
Leo studied the day's card before placing his bets on the afternoon races.
Leo 仔細研究了當天的賽程卡，然後才對下午的賽馬下注。
- race card
a card listing horses and races at a race meeting
- fight card
a card listing boxing or martial arts bouts
- programme
a printed guide listing all events at a sports day or meet
用法筆記
Commonly paired with the sport name: "race card" (horse racing), "boxing card", or "fight card". Not used for team sports such as football or basketball.
常見錯誤
13. a list of the food and drinks that a café, restaurant, or bar offers its custome
菜單；餐牌
餐廳或咖啡廳的餐飲清單
a list of the food and drinks that a café, restaurant, or bar offers its customers, usually shown on a printed sheet or small board
The waiter handed João the card so he could choose a dessert.
服務生把菜單遞給 João，讓他選甜點。
card (menu) in a restaurant context
Jiwoo looked at the lunch card to see which soup was available.
Jiwoo 看了看午餐菜單，想知道今天有什麼湯。
lunch card = menu for the midday meal
Asher asked the barista for a breakfast card to check the pastries.
Asher 向咖啡師要了一份早餐菜單，想看看有哪些糕點。
The café's breakfast card includes fresh juice, eggs, and toast.
這家咖啡廳的早餐菜單包括新鮮果汁、雞蛋和吐司。
- menu
the more common word in American English and for full restaurant lists
- price list
focuses on costs rather than the full range of available items
文法句型
card + noun (e.g. wine card, lunch card)
用法筆記
Common in phrases like 'wine card' or 'lunch card'. More frequent in British English than American English, where 'menu' is the usual word.
14. an entertaining or slightly silly person who makes other people laugh with their
活寶；開心果
愛搞笑、能逗人開心的人
an entertaining or slightly silly person who makes other people laugh with their jokes or behaviour
Uncle Walid is such a card — he always makes everyone laugh at family dinners.
Walid 叔叔真是個活寶——家庭聚餐時他總能把大家逗笑。
be + a card for a funny person
Mayumi's younger brother is a real card; he told funny jokes all evening.
Mayumi 的弟弟是個搞笑的人，整晚都在講好笑的笑話。
Ilan is quite a card at parties, always doing impressions of the teachers.
Ilan 在派對上非常搞笑，總是模仿老師的樣子。
Brooke is such a card that the whole office looks forward to her stories.
Brooke 是個開心果，全辦公室的人都等著聽她講故事。
文法句型
be + a card
用法筆記
Used with the verb 'be' in phrases like 'be a card', 'be quite a card', or 'be a real card'. Almost always singular.
常見錯誤
15. a stiff material made from thick paper, used for making boxes, envelopes, and ot
紙板；厚紙板
用厚紙製成的堅硬材料
a stiff material made from thick paper, used for making boxes, envelopes, and other packaging
Jabari packed the old books inside a strong card box.
Jabari 把舊書放進一個堅固的紙板箱裡。
card + noun for material
The delivery came in a large card envelope marked 'fragile'.
包裹裝在一個標示「易碎」的大紙板信封裡送達。
Shanti cut the card sheet into small pieces for the art project.
Shanti 把紙板裁成小塊，用來做美術作業。
The children used pieces of card to build a model castle.
孩子們用紙板搭了一座城堡模型。
- cardboard
the full form, used in both British and American English
- paperboard
a more technical term for thin, stiff board used in packaging
文法句型
card + noun (describing material)
用法筆記
In British English, 'card' is the common short form of 'cardboard' and is used as an uncountable noun or as an adjective before nouns (card box, card envelope). American English prefers the full form 'cardboard'.
常見錯誤
16. a tool or machine with rows of wire teeth, used in the textile industry to clean
梳棉機；梳理
紡織業中梳理纖維的工具或機器
a tool or machine with rows of wire teeth, used in the textile industry to clean, untangle, and straighten fibres such as wool or cotton before spinning them into thread
Haruto fed the wool through the card to straighten the fibres.
Haruto 把羊毛放進梳棉機，將纖維梳理整齊。
through the card = processing wool fibres
Jisoo used a hand card to prepare the cotton for spinning.
Jisoo 用一把手工梳理刷把棉花整理好，準備紡紗。
hand card = small manual carding tool
The factory installed a new card that processes fifty kilograms of wool each hour.
工廠安裝了一台新的梳理機，每小時可以處理五十公斤羊毛。
Before spinning, the worker passes the wool through the card twice.
紡紗前，工人會把羊毛放進梳理機兩次。
- carding machine
the full term for the mechanical device
- carder
an older term for either the tool or the person who operates it
文法句型
card (used as a tool noun)
用法筆記
A specialised term in textile manufacturing and handcraft fibre preparation. The verb 'to card' (to use a card on fibres) is more common in general use.
cards — 縮寫
1. a standard written shortening used before a person's name or a number when refer
Card.
cardinal 的標準縮寫形式
a standard written shortening used before a person's name or a number when referring to a cardinal — either a high-ranking Catholic official, a member of a sports team called the Cardinals, or a cardinal bird — with 'Card.' being the usual singular form and 'Cards.' an informal plural abbreviation sometimes seen in sports rosters, birdwatching checklists, or ecclesiastical notes
Card. Müller was appointed to the Vatican committee in early March.
Card. Müller 在三月上旬被任命加入梵蒂岡委員會。
standard abbreviation: Card. + title/name
The team roster page listed 'St. Louis Cards.' next to the logo of the baseball club.
球隊名單頁上，隊徽旁邊印著「St. Louis Cards.」（聖路易紅雀隊）。
informal plural: Cards. = Cardinals (team)
Card. 5 of the deck shows the number five in red diamonds.
牌組中的 Card. 5 以紅色菱形顯示數字五。
文法句型
Card. + [number/name]
Cards. (non-standard plural variant)
用法筆記
The standard singular abbreviation for 'cardinal' is 'Card.' (with capital C, followed by a period). The form 'Cards.' (with plural -s) is a non-standard variation that appears only in informal or space-limited contexts such as team-sheet shorthand, crowd-sourced bird lists, or quick handwritten notes. In formal academic, ecclesiastical, or sports writing, the full word 'cardinal' or the abbreviation 'Card.' (singular) is preferred. Do not use 'Cards.' as a general abbreviation for 'cardinal' outside of these niche uses.