壹苹派生活美语　诡谲莫测的鬼牌

　　In a deck of cards, one special card stands out from the others. It adds an element of surprise to games. It’s the Joker, a card with the face of a strange character who appears to have a few tricks up his sleeve. The history of the modern Joker card can be traced back to the 1800s. It was designed for Euchre, a card game that was popular among soldiers during the American Civil War.

　　在一副纸牌中，一张特别的牌从其他牌中脱颖而出。它为游戏添加了惊喜的要素。这张牌是鬼牌，它有著奇异角色的面孔，看似暗藏诡计。现代鬼牌的历史可以追溯至十九世纪。它是为了尤克牌而设计的，其为一个在美国内战期间受士兵们欢迎的卡牌游戏。

生活必备字词：

stand out　　引人注目，突出

trick　n. 谋略，诡计 & vt. 戏弄

be traced back to...　　追溯到……

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本文节录自《常春藤生活英语》杂志，完整内容请见十月号。