
antes
词源
源自拉丁语 'ante'(意为'之前'),18世纪通过西班牙语进入英语,最初用于扑克术语。
noun
❶ 在扑克牌游戏中,玩家在发牌前必须投入底池的初始赌注,用于刺激游戏参与度。
“Each player must place an ante before the cards are dealt.”
(每位玩家在发牌前都必须下注一个底注。)
“The ante for this poker game is $5.”
(这场扑克游戏的底注是5美元。)
❶ 比喻为达成某目标而必须预先付出的代价或投入的资源。
“Education is the ante for a successful career.”
(教育是获得成功职业的前提条件。)
“You'll need to pay the ante if you want to join the elite club.”
(如果你想加入精英俱乐部,就必须付出相应的代价。)
verb
❶ 在扑克游戏中下底注,或比喻为某事预先付出代价。
“All players must ante before the game begins.”
(所有玩家必须在游戏开始前下底注。)
“She anted $10 to join the high-stakes game.”
(她下了10美元底注加入这场高赌注游戏。)
常见短语
up the ante — 提高赌注或增加投入,通常指在竞争中加大筹码以取得优势。
“The company upped the ante by offering a higher salary.”
(公司通过提供更高薪资来增加竞争力。)
ante up — 支付所需款项或履行承诺,常用于催促某人付款或承担责任。
“It's time for everyone to ante up for the group gift.”
(现在是大家为团体礼物出钱的时候了。)