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

stake¹ n., v., staked, stak•ing.
n. [countable]

Buildinga stick pointed at one end for driving into the ground as a boundary mark, part of a fence, etc.
a post to which a person is tied for execution, usually by burning.
the stake,[usually singular] the punishment of death by burning.

to mark (land) with or as if with stakes:[~ (+ out/off) + object]Stake (out) the area you'll need for the tomatoes.
to claim or reserve a share of (land, profit, etc.) as if by marking with stakes:[~ (+ out/off) + object]The settlers staked (out) the land from here to the river.
Botany[~ + object] to support with a stake or stakes, such as a plant.
Idioms pull up stakes, [no object] to leave one's job, place of residence, etc.;
move.
stake out, (of the police) to keep (a place) under watch: [~ + out + object]The police staked out the bank.[~ + object + out]to stake it out for a week.

stake² n., v., staked, stak•ing.
n. [countable]

something, usually money, bet in a game.
an investment in business, with the hope of financial gain:a big stake in the company.
a personal interest or involvement:Parents have a big stake in the decisions made by their children's teachers.
Often, stakes. [plural] a prize, reward, etc., in or as if in a contest:The stakes are high in the lottery this week.

to risk (something) upon the outcome of an uncertain event, business venture, etc.:[~ + object + on + object]He staked a lot of money on the deal.
to provide (someone) resources, esp. money:[~ + object + to + object]They staked him to a good meal and sent him on his way.

Idioms

Idioms at stake, [uncountable] in danger of being lost;
at risk:There's a great deal at stake in the upcoming election.

stake¹ n., v., staked, stak•ing.

Buildinga stick or post pointed at one end for driving into the ground as a boundary mark, part of a fence, support for a plant, etc.
a post to which a person is bound for execution, usually by burning.
the stake, the punishment of death by burning:Joan of Arc was sentenced to the stake.
Buildingone of a number of vertical posts fitting into sockets or staples on the edge of the platform of a truck or other vehicle, as to retain the load.
Religion[Mormon Ch.]a division of ecclesiastical territory, consisting of a number of wards presided over by a president and two counselors.
Buildingsett (def. 2).
Informal Terms pull up stakes, to leave one's job, place of residence, etc.;
move:They pulled up stakes and went to California.

v.t.

to mark with or as if with stakes (often fol. by off or out):We staked out the boundaries of the garden.
to possess, claim, or reserve a share of (land, profit, glory, etc.) as if by marking or bounding with stakes (usually fol. by out or off):I'm staking out ten percent of the profit for myself.
to separate or close off by a barrier of stakes.
Botanyto support with a stake or stakes, as a plant:to stake tomato vines.
to tether or secure to a stake, as an animal:They staked the goat in the back yard.
to fasten with a stake or stakes.
stake out:
- to keep (a suspect) under police surveillance.
- to appoint (a police officer) to maintain constant watch over a suspect or place.

bef. 900; (noun, nominal) Middle English; Old English staca pin; cognate with Dutch staak, German Stake, Old Norse -staki (in lȳsistaki candlestick); akin to stick¹; (verb, verbal) Middle English staken to mark (land) with stakes, derivative of the noun, nominal

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged pale, picket, pike.

stake² n., v., staked, stak•ing.

something that is wagered in a game, race, or contest.
a monetary or commercial interest, investment, share, or involvement in something, as in hope of gain:I have a big stake in the success of the firm.
a personal or emotional concern, interest, involvement, or share:Parents have a big stake in their children's happiness.
the funds with which a gambler operates.
Often, stakes. a prize, reward, increase in status, etc., in or as if in a contest.
Games stakes. [Poker.]the cash values assigned to the various colored chips, various bets, and raises:Our stakes are 5, 10, and 25 cents: you can bet out 10 cents on a pair and reraise twice at 25 cents.
a grubstake.
at stake, in danger of being lost, as something that has been wagered;
critically involved.

v.t.

to risk (something), as upon the result of a game or the occurrence or outcome of any uncertain event, venture, etc.:He staked his reputation on the success of the invention.
to furnish (someone) with necessaries or resources, esp. money:They staked me to a good meal and a train ticket.

origin, originally uncertain 1520–30

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged wager, bet.
5.See corresponding entry in Unabridged winnings, purse.
9.See corresponding entry in Unabridged bet, gamble, hazard; jeopardize.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

stake /steɪk/ n

a stick or metal bar driven into the ground as a marker, part of a fence, support for a plant, etc
one of a number of vertical posts that fit into sockets around a flat truck or railway wagon to hold the load in place
a method or the practice of executing a person by binding him to a stake in the centre of a pile of wood that is then set on fire
pull up stakes ⇒ to leave one's home or temporary resting place and move on

vb (transitive)

to tie, fasten, or tether with or to a stake
often followed by out or off: to fence or surround with stakes
(often followed by out) to lay (a claim) to land, rights, etc
to support with a stake

Etymology: Old English staca pin; related to Old Frisian staka, Old High German stehho, Old Norse stjaki; see stick¹

stake /steɪk/ n

the money or valuables that a player must hazard in order to buy into a gambling game or make a bet
an interest, often financial, held in something: a stake in the company's future
(often plural) the money that a player has available for gambling
(often plural) a prize in a race, etc, esp one made up of contributions from contestants or owners
(plural) a race in which all owners of competing horses contribute to the prize money
US Canadian informal
short for grubstake
at stake ⇒ at risk: two lives are at stake
raise the stakes ⇒ to increase the amount of money or valuables hazarded in a gambling game
to increase the costs, risks, or considerations involved in taking an action or reaching a conclusion

vb (transitive)

to hazard (money, etc) on a result
to invest in or support by supplying with money, etc: to stake a business enterprise

Etymology: 16th Century: of uncertain origin

单词	staking
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 stake¹ /steɪk/USA pronunciation n., v., staked, stak•ing. n. [countable] Buildinga stick pointed at one end for driving into the ground as a boundary mark, part of a fence, etc. a post to which a person is tied for execution, usually by burning. the stake,[usually singular] the punishment of death by burning. v. to mark (land) with or as if with stakes:[~ (+ out/off) + object]Stake (out) the area you'll need for the tomatoes. to claim or reserve a share of (land, profit, etc.) as if by marking with stakes:[~ (+ out/off) + object]The settlers staked (out) the land from here to the river. Botany[~ + object] to support with a stake or stakes, such as a plant. Idioms pull up stakes, [no object] to leave one's job, place of residence, etc.; move. stake out, (of the police) to keep (a place) under watch: [~ + out + object]The police staked out the bank.[~ + object + out]to stake it out for a week. stake² /steɪk/USA pronunciation n., v., staked, stak•ing. n. [countable] something, usually money, bet in a game. an investment in business, with the hope of financial gain:a big stake in the company. a personal interest or involvement:Parents have a big stake in the decisions made by their children's teachers. Often, stakes. [plural] a prize, reward, etc., in or as if in a contest:The stakes are high in the lottery this week. v. to risk (something) upon the outcome of an uncertain event, business venture, etc.:[~ + object + on + object]He staked a lot of money on the deal. to provide (someone) resources, esp. money:[~ + object + to + object]They staked him to a good meal and sent him on his way. Idioms Idioms at stake, [uncountable] in danger of being lost; at risk:There's a great deal at stake in the upcoming election. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 stake¹ (stāk),USA pronunciation n., v., staked, stak•ing. n. Buildinga stick or post pointed at one end for driving into the ground as a boundary mark, part of a fence, support for a plant, etc. a post to which a person is bound for execution, usually by burning. the stake, the punishment of death by burning:Joan of Arc was sentenced to the stake. Buildingone of a number of vertical posts fitting into sockets or staples on the edge of the platform of a truck or other vehicle, as to retain the load. Religion[Mormon Ch.]a division of ecclesiastical territory, consisting of a number of wards presided over by a president and two counselors. Buildingsett (def. 2). Informal Terms pull up stakes, to leave one's job, place of residence, etc.; move:They pulled up stakes and went to California. v.t. to mark with or as if with stakes (often fol. by off or out):We staked out the boundaries of the garden. to possess, claim, or reserve a share of (land, profit, glory, etc.) as if by marking or bounding with stakes (usually fol. by out or off):I'm staking out ten percent of the profit for myself. to separate or close off by a barrier of stakes. Botanyto support with a stake or stakes, as a plant:to stake tomato vines. to tether or secure to a stake, as an animal:They staked the goat in the back yard. to fasten with a stake or stakes. stake out: to keep (a suspect) under police surveillance. to appoint (a police officer) to maintain constant watch over a suspect or place. bef. 900; (noun, nominal) Middle English; Old English staca pin; cognate with Dutch staak, German Stake, Old Norse -staki (in lȳsistaki candlestick); akin to stick¹; (verb, verbal) Middle English staken to mark (land) with stakes, derivative of the noun, nominal 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged pale, picket, pike. stake² (stāk),USA pronunciation n., v., staked, stak•ing. n. something that is wagered in a game, race, or contest. a monetary or commercial interest, investment, share, or involvement in something, as in hope of gain:I have a big stake in the success of the firm. a personal or emotional concern, interest, involvement, or share:Parents have a big stake in their children's happiness. the funds with which a gambler operates. Often, stakes. a prize, reward, increase in status, etc., in or as if in a contest. Games stakes. [Poker.]the cash values assigned to the various colored chips, various bets, and raises:Our stakes are 5, 10, and 25 cents: you can bet out 10 cents on a pair and reraise twice at 25 cents. a grubstake. at stake, in danger of being lost, as something that has been wagered; critically involved. v.t. to risk (something), as upon the result of a game or the occurrence or outcome of any uncertain event, venture, etc.:He staked his reputation on the success of the invention. to furnish (someone) with necessaries or resources, esp. money:They staked me to a good meal and a train ticket. origin, originally uncertain 1520–30 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged wager, bet. 5.See corresponding entry in Unabridged winnings, purse. 9.See corresponding entry in Unabridged bet, gamble, hazard; jeopardize. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: stake /steɪk/ n a stick or metal bar driven into the ground as a marker, part of a fence, support for a plant, etc one of a number of vertical posts that fit into sockets around a flat truck or railway wagon to hold the load in place a method or the practice of executing a person by binding him to a stake in the centre of a pile of wood that is then set on fire pull up stakes ⇒ to leave one's home or temporary resting place and move on vb (transitive) to tie, fasten, or tether with or to a stake often followed by out or off: to fence or surround with stakes (often followed by out) to lay (a claim) to land, rights, etc to support with a stake Etymology: Old English staca pin; related to Old Frisian staka, Old High German stehho, Old Norse stjaki; see stick¹ stake /steɪk/ n the money or valuables that a player must hazard in order to buy into a gambling game or make a bet an interest, often financial, held in something: a stake in the company's future (often plural) the money that a player has available for gambling (often plural) a prize in a race, etc, esp one made up of contributions from contestants or owners (plural) a race in which all owners of competing horses contribute to the prize money US Canadian informal short for grubstake at stake ⇒ at risk: two lives are at stake raise the stakes ⇒ to increase the amount of money or valuables hazarded in a gambling game to increase the costs, risks, or considerations involved in taking an action or reaching a conclusion vb (transitive) to hazard (money, etc) on a result to invest in or support by supplying with money, etc: to stake a business enterprise Etymology: 16th Century: of uncertain origin
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