| 词汇 | raise the ante |
| 释义 | 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。 ante |
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