
好词典

源自中古英语 'betten',可能来自古英语 'bætan'(使打赌),与古诺尔斯语 'beita'(使咬)相关,隐喻下注如同'咬住'机会。
❶ 指通过下注金钱或物品来预测比赛、事件结果的行为,通常带有风险性和娱乐性。
“Online betting has become increasingly popular in recent years.”
(近年来,网络博彩变得越来越流行。)
“He lost a lot of money through sports betting.”
(他因为体育博彩输了很多钱。)
❶ 表示对某件事情的结果下注或打赌,常用于非正式场合表达信心或预测。
“I'm betting that it will rain tomorrow.”
(我打赌明天会下雨。)
“They were betting on which team would win the championship.”
(他们在赌哪支队伍会赢得冠军。)
safe betting — 指风险较低的下注或选择,通常用于形容稳妥的策略或决策。
“Investing in government bonds is considered safe betting.”
(投资政府债券被认为是稳妥的选择。)
betting odds — 博彩赔率,表示下注后可能获得的回报比例,常用于体育博彩中。
“The betting odds for the underdog team were very high.”
(弱势队伍的博彩赔率非常高。)