bet
单词辨析:
指为获得钱物而在纸牌、赛马等中投机冒险。
Gambling was his downfall.
赌博把他毁了。
We gambled heavily on that horse.
我们在那匹马上下了很大的赌注。
多指对比赛等打赌,也指双方对有疑惑、争执之事打赌。
I bet you 5 dollars that the British team will win the World Cup.
我同你打赌5美元英国队会赢得世界杯。
He bet $50 on the white horse.
他在那匹白马上下了50美元的赌注。
I bet that he wouldn't come.
我打赌他不会来了。
指用贵重或重要之物当赌注,如名誉、财产等,通常与介词 on 连用。
I will stake my good reputation on the outcome.
我将把我的名誉赌在这个结果上。
He staked all his money on the risky business.
他把所有的钱都押在这桩有风险的生意上。
相关例句:
The party is betting that the presidential race will turn into a battle for younger voters
该党期待这次总统竞选变成一场争取年轻一代选民的斗争。
'Money can't buy happiness.' — 'Want to bet?'
“金钱买不到幸福。”——“敢打赌吗?”
I'll put a bet on for you.
我打赌你会赢。
'I'd like to ask you something,' I said. — 'I bet you would,' she grinned.
“我想问你点事,”我说。——“我就知道你要问,”她笑道。
I offered to bet with him.
我提出与他打赌。
I bet £ 10 on a horse called Premonition
我在一匹名叫“预兆”的赛马上下了10英镑的赌注。