stake

US /steɪk/
UK /steɪk/
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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.

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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。
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2.

賭注, 風險

a sum of money or something else of value gambled on the outcome of a risky game or venture

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He put his entire savings at stake in the business venture.
他把全部積蓄都押在了這項商業冒險上。
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The poker player raised the stake.
撲克玩家提高了賭注。
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股份, 權益

a share or interest in a business, property, or venture

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She holds a significant stake in the company.
她在公司擁有重要的股份。
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They bought a controlling stake in the rival firm.
他們收購了競爭對手公司的控股權。
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1.

用木樁標記, 宣示主權

to mark or secure with a stake or stakes

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They will stake out the boundaries of the new park.
他們將用木樁標出新公園的邊界。
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The explorers staked their claim on the newly discovered land.
探險家們在新發現的土地上宣示了他們的主權。
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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

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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。
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