| 单词 | at stake |
| 释义 | at stake (once / 1106 pages) adv If something's at stake, it's at risk of being lost. When you play Monopoly, there's nothing at stake except your pile of colorful Monopoly money. When nothing's at stake, you have nothing to lose — but when there's a lot at stake, you're taking a big risk. In a high-stakes poker game, there might be thousands of dollars at stake, and when you perform in a talent show you may believe your dignity and reputation are at stake. The source of this common phrase is unknown, although one guess ties it to an ancient (and cruel) practice of watching dogs fight a staked bear after placing bets. WORD FAMILYat stake USAGE EXAMPLESOn Sunday, with the playoffs at stake, they stopped and faceplanted. Washington Post(Jan 01, 2017) “As a dad and Miranda’s husband,” he said, “there was so much more at stake now in becoming a total failure.” The New Yorker(Jan 01, 2017) But the passion evoked by these issues suggests that something more is at stake. The Guardian(Dec 31, 2016) 1adv to be won or lost; at risk perhaps a million dollars are at stake 2adv in question or at issue there is more at stake than your modesty |
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