stake
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：
Competition has been fierce to win a stake in Skoda
争夺斯柯达股份的竞争极为激烈。
The country has reached a point where its very existence is at stake.
国家到了生死存亡的关头。
Baguet's success staked his claim for a place in Belgium's world championship team.
巴古埃特的成功使他有资格成为比利时世界锦标赛参赛队伍中的一员。
He was eager to return to a more entrepreneurial role in which he had a big financial stake in his own efforts
他渴望回到一个更多参与创业的角色，那样他所付出的努力会与自己的经济利益息息相关。
I have a big stake in the company.
我和那家公司有很大的利害关系。
The aim was to divide up the business, give everyone an equal stake in its future.
目的是为了平分公司股份，让每个人将来承担均等的风险。