英语词汇“stake”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词	stake
释义	stake —stake /steɪk/ Ⅰ noun [C] (RISK) 1 F0 the amount of money that you risk on the result of something such as a game or competition: » She spent two weeks in Las Vegas playing high-stakes blackjack at the casinos.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Gambling and bookmaking , ↑Taking risks the stakes [plural] 2 F0 In an activity or competition, the stakes are the reward for the person who wins or succeeds in it: » The team is playing for enormous stakes - the chance to play in the final.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Prizes, rewards and medals the Stakes 3 F0 used in the names of horse races in which the prize money is provided by all the owners of the horses that are competing in the race Thesaurus⁺: ↑Horse racing , ↑Horse riding the beauty, popularity, etc. stakes 4 F0 a situation where someone is judged on how much of a particular quality they have: » The prime minister is not very high in the popularity stakes (= he is not very popular) at the moment.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Situations and circumstances raise/up the stakes 5 F0 to increase the prize or reward in a competition or any activity in which you are competing Thesaurus⁺: ↑Gambling and bookmaking , ↑Taking risks 6 F0 to make a situation more urgent or more difficult to ignore: » The stowaways are trying to raise the stakes by refusing to eat until they are given money and aid.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Increasing and intensifying • • • Extra Examples:» I gamble occasionally, but only for small stakes.» What are the stakes? Ⅱ noun [C] (SHARE) 1 F0 a share or a financial involvement in something such as a business: » He holds (= owns) a 40 percent stake in/of the company.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Financial investments and the stock market have a stake in sth 2 F0 If you have a stake in something, it is important to you because you have a personal interest or involvement in it: » Employers have a stake in the training of their staff.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Taking part and getting involved , ↑Getting involved for one's own benefit or against others' will • • • Extra Examples:» He has no financial stake in the company.» With a 50 percent stake in the company, it must be tempting to cash it in.» Walker will retain a 30 percent stake in the business.» They had planned to buy a 20 percent stake in the company.» He left his wife and family a 38 percent stake in the largest store group in the world. Ⅲ noun [C] (STICK) 1 F0 a strong stick or metal bar with a pointed end: » The stakes are pushed or hammered into the ground and can be used for supporting a plant or forming part of a fence.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Poles, rods, shafts and sticks the stake 2 F0 in the past, a wooden post to which people were tied before being burned to death as a punishment: » In medieval Europe, many women were accused of being witches and were burned at the stake.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Death penalties Ⅳ verb [T] (RISK) ↑Verb Endings for stake ► F0 to risk an amount of money: » At the roulette table, he staked $10,000 on number 21.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Gambling and bookmaking , ↑Taking risks Ⅴ verb [T] (USE STICK) ↑Verb Endings for stake ► F0 to hold up and support something by fastening it to stakes: » Tomato plants should be staked.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Fastening and tying
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