stake
US /steɪk/
UK /steɪk/
名詞
1.
木樁, 樁
a strong wooden or metal post with a pointed end, driven into the ground to support a tree, form part of a fence, act as a boundary mark, etc.
範例:
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He drove a stake into the ground to mark the property line.
他把一根木樁打入地下,以標記地界。
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The young tree was supported by a wooden stake.
這棵小樹由一根木樁支撐著。
2.
動詞
1.
2.
下賭注, 冒風險
to risk (a sum of money or something else of value) on the outcome of a game or venture
範例:
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He decided to stake all his winnings on the next race.
他決定把所有贏來的錢都押在下一場比賽上。
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They were willing to stake their reputations on the success of the project.
他們願意為專案的成功押上自己的聲譽。