1. | [c] 桩；标桩；篱笆桩a wooden or metal post that is pointed at one end and pushed into the ground in order to support sth, mark a particular place, etc. |
2. | [sing] 火刑柱a wooden post that sb could be tied to in former times before being burnt to death(= killed by fire) as a punishment |
Joan of Arc was burnt at the stake . 圣女贞德被处以火刑。 |
3. | [c] 股本；股份money that sb invests in a company |
a 20% stake in the business 那家公司 20% 的股份 |
4. | [sing] ~ in sth （在公司、计划等中的）重大利益，重大利害关系an important part or share in a business, plan, etc. that is important to you and that you want to be successful |
She has a personal stake in the success of the play. 这出戏成功与否对她个人有重大利害关系。 | |
Many young people no longer feel they have a stake in society. 很多年轻人不再觉得他们与社会休戚相关。 |
5. | [c] 赌注something that you risk losing, especially money, when you try to predict the result of a race, game, etc., or when you are involved in an activity that can succeed or fail |
How much was the stake(= how much did you bet) ? 下了多少注？ | |
They were playing cards for high stakes(= a lot of money) . 他们当时正在打扑克，赌注很高。 |
6. | [pl] 赛马奖金the money that is paid to the winners in horse racing |
7. | [u] （用于某些赛马赛事的名称）…赛used in the names of some horse races |
We cannot afford to take risks when people's lives are at stake. 在人命交关的事情上，不容我们有闪失。 | |
The prize at stake is a place in the final. 这次如果获胜，便能进入决赛。 |
We cannot afford to take risks when people's lives are at stake. 在人命交关的事情上，不容我们有闪失。 | |
The prize at stake is a place in the final. 这次如果获胜，便能进入决赛。 |
John doesn't do too well in the personality stakes. 论人格魅力，约翰很一般。 |
John doesn't do too well in the personality stakes. 论人格魅力，约翰很一般。 |
1. | ~ sth (on sth) （就某事）以…打赌，拿…冒险to risk money or sth important on the result of sth |
He staked £25 on the favourite(= for example, in horse racing) . 他在那匹众人看好的马上押了 25 英镑。 | |
She staked her political career on tax reform, and lost. 她把自己的政治前程押在税制改革上，结果赌输了。 | |
That's him over there─I'd stake my life on it(= I am completely confident) . 就是那边那个人，我敢拿脑袋打赌。 |
2. | ~ sth (up) 用桩支撑to support sth with a stake |
to stake newly planted trees 用木桩支撑新植的树 |
Adams staked his claim for a place in the Olympic team with his easy win yesterday. 亚当斯昨天轻松获胜，这无异于告诉人们奥运代表队中应有他的位置。 |
Adams staked his claim for a place in the Olympic team with his easy win yesterday. 亚当斯昨天轻松获胜，这无异于告诉人们奥运代表队中应有他的位置。 |
