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ante
UK ['æn.ti] US [-tˌi] noun countable
■an amount of money that each person must risk in order to be part of a game that involves gambling 赌注•a $30 ante30美元的赌注
UK ['æn.ti] US [-tˌi] noun countable
up the ante
■If you up the ante, you increase your demands or the risks in a situation in order to achieve a better result 增加赌注；提高要求；提高风险•The government has upped the ante by refusing to negotiate until a ceasefire has been agreed.政府增加了砝码，在达成停火协议之前拒绝谈判。
UK ['æn.ti] US [-tˌi] verb (anteing)
Phrasal Verbs ante up (sth) US informal
■to give money, often unwillingly （常为不情愿地）付出，拿出（钱）•At least 200 people have been persuaded to ante up big money for the charity event.他们说服了至少200人为这项慈善活动慷慨解囊。 |