bet

单词辨析:

gamble bet stake 【导航词义:赌博】
gamble v. 赌博,打赌
〔辨析〕

指为获得钱物而在纸牌、赛马等中投机冒险。

〔例证〕

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。

bet v. 下赌注;与…打赌
〔辨析〕

多指对比赛等打赌,也指双方对有疑惑、争执之事打赌。

〔例证〕

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。

stake v. 以…打赌
〔辨析〕

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。

〔例证〕

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。