英语词汇“wager”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

wa·ger

(wājər)

a. An agreement under which each bettor pledges a certain amount to the other depending on the outcome of an unsettled matter.

b. A matter bet on; a gamble.

2. Something that is staked on an uncertain outcome; a bet: a wager of $20.

3. Archaic A pledge of personal combat to resolve an issue or case.

v. wa·gered, wa·ger·ing, wa·gers

v.tr.

To risk or stake (an amount or possession) on an uncertain outcome; bet.

v.intr.

To make a bet.

[Middle English, from Anglo-Norman wageure, from Old North French wagier, to pledge, from wage, pledge; see WAGE.]

wager·er n.

单词	wager
释义	wa·ger (wājər) n. 1. a. An agreement under which each bettor pledges a certain amount to the other depending on the outcome of an unsettled matter. b. A matter bet on; a gamble. 2. Something that is staked on an uncertain outcome; a bet: a wager of $20. 3. Archaic A pledge of personal combat to resolve an issue or case. v. wa·gered, wa·ger·ing, wa·gers v.tr. To risk or stake (an amount or possession) on an uncertain outcome; bet. v.intr. To make a bet. [Middle English, from Anglo-Norman wageure, from Old North French wagier, to pledge, from wage, pledge; see WAGE.] wager·er n.
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