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。


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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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