wager

'weidʒә

雅思 Collins 1

n the act of gambling
n the money risked on a gamble
v stake on the outcome of an issue
v maintain with or as if with a bet

n. 赌注, 赌博, 赌物
vt. 下赌注, 向...保证
vi. 打赌

Collins 星级

21,950

BNC 频率

16,279

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wager 这个词没有明显的词根词缀，但可以联想到它与“赌注”相关，表示一种冒险行为。

例句

1. I will wager that my team will win the game tonight.

我敢打赌我的团队今晚会赢得比赛。

2. He placed a small wager on the horse race.

他在赛马中下了一个小赌注。

3. She didn't want to wager too much money on the outcome.

她不想在结果上下注太多钱。