n. instrument of execution consisting of a vertical post that a victim is tied to for burning
n. the money risked on a gamble
n. a strong wooden or metal post with a point at one end so it can be driven into the ground
v. mark with a stake
n. 桩, 炮烙刑, 木柱, 赌注, 奖金
vt. 打桩, 用桩撑, 下赌注, 资助
vi. 打赌
1. She has a lot at stake in this competition.
她在这场比赛中有很多东西要失去。
2. We need to stake our claim to the best spot on the beach.
我们需要在海滩上占据最佳位置。
3. He decided to stake his reputation on this new project.
他决定把自己的声誉押在这个新项目上。