Call a spade a spade
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🧩 词语组成解析
call
[kɔl]
v. 呼唤，喊叫;召唤，叫来，召集;下令，命令;打电话给;
n. 喊叫，大声喊;电话联络;必要，理由;要求;
spade
[sped]
n. 铁锹，铲子;纸牌中的)黑桃;
vt. 铲;
spade
[sped]
n. 铁锹，铲子;纸牌中的)黑桃;
vt. 铲;
🗣️ 情景例句
I understand what you're saying.
我明白你说的意思。
I ought to see the manager.
我应该见经理。
Among the rubbish, I found a sign which said, 'Anyone who leaves litter in these woods will be prosecuted!'
“凡在此树林里丢弃垃圾者，将依法处置。