| 词汇 | bet |
| 释义 | bet (verb) bet 6 ENTRIES FOUND: bet (noun) bet (verb) bottom (adjective) dollar (noun) hedge (verb) life (noun) 1 bet /ˈbɛt/ noun plural bets 1 bet /ˈbɛt/ noun plural bets Learner's definition of BET 1 [count] : an agreement in which people try to guess what will happen and the person who guesses wrong has to give something (such as money) to the person who guesses right打赌 He has a bet on the game.他对这场比赛下了赌注。 “I'll bet five dollars that my team will beat your team.” “Okay. It's a bet!” [=I agree to the bet]“我将用五美元打赌，我队一定会击败你们队。”“好吧。我跟你赌。” He made a bet with his brother that he could finish his chores first.他跟弟弟打赌说他会先干完家务活。 He and his brother have a bet about who can finish his chores first.他和弟弟打赌，看谁能先干完家务活。 He lost the bet and had to pay his brother five dollars.他赌输了，只好给了弟弟五美元。 His brother won the bet.他弟弟赌赢了。 He paid his brother five dollars to settle the bet.他付给弟弟五美元结清了赌金。 2 [count] : the money or other valuable thing that you could win or lose in a bet赌注；赌金 What's your bet? [=how much money do you want to risk?]你下多少赌注？ She placed/laid a $10 bet [=wager] on the number five horse.她对五号赛马下了10美元赌注。 3 [singular] : a choice made by thinking about what will probably happen预测；估计 It's a good/safe/sure bet that they'll win. [=it is very likely that they will win]他们很有可能会赢。 I don't know what their decision will be, but my bet is that they'll approve the project. [=I think they'll approve the project]我不知道他们将如何决定，但我估计他们会批准这个项目。 If you want to get there early, your best/surest/safest bet is to take a different road. [=you are most likely to get there early if you take a different road]如果你想早点到那里，最好走别的路。 all bets are off — used to describe a situation in which it is impossible to be sure about what will happen情况难以预测；结果不可预料 All bets are off on the election: it's too close to call.选举难分上下，结果难以预测。 hedge your bets — see 2hedge 2 bet /ˈbɛt/ verb bets; bet also betted; betting 2 bet /ˈbɛt/ verb bets; bet also betted; betting Learner's definition of BET 1 : to make a bet : to risk losing something (such as money) if your guess about what will happen is wrong打赌；下赌注 [+ object] He bet $5 on the game.他对那场比赛下了5美元赌注。 I'll bet (you) a dollar that he makes the next shot.我跟你赌一美元，下个球他还能进。 I'll bet that he makes the next shot.我赌下个球他能进。 He always bets that the favorite will win.他总是赌热门球队会赢球。 [no object] He lost a lot of money by betting on college football and basketball.他在大学橄榄球赛和篮球赛上押注，输了很多钱。 He always bets on the favorite (to win).他总是赌热门球队赢球。 I bet against the favorite and I lost.我打赌热门球队不会赢，结果赌输了。 I wouldn't bet against her. She's very likely to win this race.我不会赌她输。她很有可能赢得这场比赛。 2 [+ object] : to risk losing (something) when you try to do or achieve something冒险地押上 — usually + on She's willing to bet [=gamble, risk, stake] everything on winning this election.她愿不惜一切代价赢得这次选举。 (US, informal) They want to start their own restaurant, but they're not willing to bet the farm on it. [=they're not willing to risk losing everything they have]他们想开一家属于自己的餐厅，但又不愿意冒险把所有家当都押进去。 3 [+ object] : to make decisions that are based on the belief that something will happen or is true预计 Carmakers are betting that people will want to buy larger, more expensive cars this year.汽车厂商预计今年人们会倾向于购买更宽敞、更昂贵的车。 We're betting (that) the price of houses will drop.我们预计房价会下跌。 4 [+ object] informal : to think that something will probably or certainly happen敢说，可以肯定 I bet (that) it'll rain tomorrow. [=I think it'll rain tomorrow]我敢说明天会下雨。 You can bet (that) he'll take the money. [=you can be sure that he'll take the money]你可以肯定他一定会拿这笔钱的。 She says she'll quit her job, but I bet (you) she doesn't do it. [=I don't believe that she'll do it]她说会辞掉工作，但我敢（对你）说她不会这样做的。 : to think that something is probably or certainly true相信；确信 I'd bet most people feel the same way.我确信大多数人对此有同感。 I bet you that no one knows we're here.我向你保证，没人知道我们在这里。 I'll bet you've never seen one of these before. [=you've probably never seen one of these before]我敢肯定这些你以前一个都没见过。 I bet you were tired by the end of the trip. [=you must have been tired]我想旅行结束时你一定很累了。 “He was so handsome in his new suit.” “I bet he was.” = “I'll bet he was.” [=I'm sure he was]“他穿上新西装帅极了。”“确实如此。” ◊ If you would bet your life or bet your bottom dollar that something will happen or that something is true, you are very sure about it.很有把握；十分肯定 “Are you sure he'll be there?” “Yes, I'd bet my life on it.” [=I am entirely sure]“你确定他会在那里吗？”“是的，我敢打包票。” You can bet your bottom dollar he's going to be late! [=you can be sure he's going to be late]他肯定会迟到！ 5 informal — used in phrases like you bet, you can bet on it, and you bet your life as an enthusiastic way of saying “yes”的确，当然（用于you bet、you can bet on it、you bet your life等短语） “Would you like some cake?” “You bet!”“你想吃点蛋糕吗？”“当然想！” “Are you going to be there?” “You bet I'll be there!” [=I'll certainly be there]“你会去那儿吗？”“当然，我会去的！” “Are you going to be there?” “You can bet on it!”“你会去那儿吗？”“当然会去！” “Will you be there?” “You bet your life I will!”“你会去那儿吗？”“当然会去！” — see also betcha 6 informal — used in phrases that express doubt about what will happen用于短语表示对未来之事的怀疑 “The economy will improve next year.” “I wouldn't bet on it if I were you.” [=I'm doubtful that the economy will improve next year]“明年经济会有所好转。”“我认为不大可能。” “The weather will be better tomorrow.” “Don't bet on it!”“明天天气会好转。”“不大可能！” “The weather will be better tomorrow.” “Do you want to bet?” = “Wanna bet?” [=I don't think that the weather will be better tomorrow]“明天天气会好转。”“你敢打赌吗？” — betting adjective I'm not a betting man myself. [=I'm not a man who likes to bet]我不是个爱赌的人。 — betting noun [noncount] No betting [=gambling] is allowed in this state.这个州禁赌。 (chiefly Brit) The betting is that she'll win the election. [=most people think that she'll win the election]大多数人认为她会赢得选举。 |
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