stake
2024-07-04 20:45
Meaning
n.
- the stake [sing.] a wooden post that sb could be tied to in former times before being burnt to death (= killed by fire) as a punishment 火刑柱
- money that sb invests in a company 股本；股份
- [sing.] ~ in sth an important part or share in a business, plan, etc. that is important to you and that you want to be successful （在公司、计划等中的）重大利益，重大利害关系
- 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. 桩；标桩；篱笆桩
- 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 赌注
v.
- ~ sth (up) to support sth with a stake (1) 用桩支撑
- ~ sth (on sth) to risk money or sth important on the result of sth （就某事）以 … 打赌，拿 … 冒险
Phrases
- go to the stake for to be prepared to do anything in order to defend your opinions or beliefs 为坚持自己的观点（或信仰）甘冒一切危险；为维护自己的观点（或信仰）不惜赴汤蹈火
- pull up stakes (NAmE) (BrE ˌup ˈsticks) to suddenly move from your house and go to live somewhere else 突然迁居*
- stake out ⚫to clearly mark the limits of sth that you claim is yours 清楚地界定自认为属于自己的东西 ⚫to state your opinion, position, etc. on sth very clearly 明确阐述自己的看法（或立场等） ⚫to watch a place secretly, especially for signs of illegal activity 监视
Relational words
- risk: 指不顾个人安危去干某事，侧重主动承担风险。
- hazard: 主要指冒险作出某个选择，隐含碰运气意味。
- venture: 指冒风险试一试，或指有礼貌的反抗或反对。
- chance: 指碰运气、冒风险试试。
- dare: 可与venture换用，但语气较强，着重挑战或违抗。
- gamble: 多指投机，为获得某物或牟利而冒大险，含孤注一掷意味
- bet: 指竞赛中的打赌，也指双方对有疑惑之事争执不下的打赌。在口语中，bet作“确信，敢说”解。
- wager 打赌，打包票（正式）
- peg 〔用于固定帐篷的木制或金属〕桩
- post 可以用来栓东西的柱子
Examples
- Joan of Arc was burnt (alive) at the stake. 圣女贞德在火刑柱上被 ( 活活 ) 烧死
- a 20% stake in the business 那家公司20%的股份
- Still , on balance, home ownership gives people a stake in the state of their surroundings. 总的来说, 在人们所处的周围环境中, 自有住房还给予了他们一个重大利益
- We staked the tomato plants. 我们用桩支撑番茄苗
- 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。
- 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。