
好词典

源自古英语 'staca'(木桩),与古诺尔斯语 'staki' 同源,最初指尖锐的木制或金属固定物。
❶ 用木桩或金属桩固定某物,使其稳固或标记位置。常用于园艺、建筑或测量场景。
“She staked the young tree to protect it from strong winds.”
(她用木桩固定小树以防被强风吹倒。)
“The surveyors staked out the boundaries of the new property.”
(测量员用木桩标出新地产的边界。)
❶ 下注或押上贵重物品作为赌注,引申为对某事的强烈支持或承诺。
“He staked his entire savings on the poker game.”
(他把全部积蓄都押在了这场扑克游戏上。)
“The company staked its reputation on the new product launch.”
(公司将声誉押注在新产品发布上。)
staked out — 用木桩标记区域边界,或指警察监视某个地点。
“The police staked out the suspect's apartment for three days.”
(警方在嫌疑人的公寓外监视了三天。)
stake a claim — 正式声明对某物的所有权或权利,通常通过物理标记或法律程序。
“Early settlers staked claims to the best farmland.”
(早期移民用标桩声明对最肥沃农田的所有权。)