| 单词 | ante |
| 释义 | ante (verb) ante 5 ENTRIES FOUND: ante (noun) ante (verb) ante- (prefix) penny-ante (adjective) up (verb) 1 ante /ˈænti/ noun plural antes 1 ante /ˈænti/ noun plural antes Learner's definition of ANTE [count] : the amount of money that a player must bet at the beginning of play in a poker game（玩纸牌之前下的）赌注，赌金— usually singular通常用单数 The dealer called for a dollar ante.庄家要求下一美元的赌注。 — see also penny-ante raise the ante or up the ante : to increase an amount or level增加数量；提高标准；加大赌注: such as a : to raise the cost or price提高成本（或价格） The popular actor first demanded twice the salary offered him but then kept upping the ante.这个当红演员起初要求增加一倍薪酬，但后来不断提高要价。 b : to increase the risk or possible harm that could result from something增加风险— often + on The new law ups the ante on [=increases penalties for] people who cheat on their taxes.新的法律加大了对骗税人的惩罚力度。 c : to set a higher standard or goal设定更高标准（或目标）— often + on The film ups the ante on special effects.这部电影对特技效果提出更高要求。 2 ante /ˈænti/ verb antes; anted; anteing 2 ante /ˈænti/ verb antes; anted; anteing Learner's definition of ANTE : to pay the amount of money required to start play in a poker game（玩纸牌时）下赌注 [no object] Did everyone at the table ante?桌上每个人都下赌注了吗？ — usually + up The dealer waited until everyone had anted up before he dealt the cards.庄家等到每个人都下完赌注后才开始发牌。 [+ object] Everyone anted up a dollar.每个人都下了1美元赌注。 — often used figuratively常用作比喻 Parents are usually expected to ante up [=pay] for their children's college education.父母通常要为他们的子女支付大学教育费用。 They had to ante up [=pay] $5,000 to attend the senator's banquet.他们必须支付5000美元才能出席参议院的宴会。 |
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