to stake
01
拴住, 用桩固定
to tie or fasten something or someone securely to a stake for stability or control
Transitive: to stake sb/sth
例子
The dog was staked in the yard to prevent it from wandering off.
狗被拴在院子里，以防它走失。
The tents were staked securely to the ground to withstand the strong winds.
帐篷被牢牢地固定在地上，以抵御强风。
02
赌注, 冒险
to risk or place money or valuables on the outcome of an event
Transitive: to stake a sum of money on sth
例子
He staked $ 100 on the outcome of the horse race.
他在赛马的结果上押注了100美元。
They decided to stake their savings on the poker game.
他们决定将积蓄押注在扑克游戏上。
03
押注, 冒险
to put something in a position where it is vulnerable to loss, harm, or failure
Transitive: to stake an abstract possession on sth
例子
He staked his reputation on the success of the new product launch.
他将自己的声誉押注于新产品发布的成功上。
The company staked its future on the success of the new technology.
公司将未来押注在新技术的成功上。
04
划定界限, 立桩标记
to set or define the boundaries or limits of an area by placing markers
Transitive: to stake an area
例子
The surveyor staked the land to mark the property boundaries.
测量员标桩了土地以标记财产边界。
The team staked the field to show where the playing area began and ended.
团队标出了场地以显示游戏区域的开始和结束。
05
用桩刺穿, 钉桩
to pierce or injure someone or something by driving a pointed stake through it
Transitive: to stake sb/sth
例子
The vampire hunters staked the creature through the heart to destroy it.
吸血鬼猎人用木桩刺穿了那生物的心脏以摧毁它。
The executioner staked the prisoner as a form of punishment.
刽子手作为一种惩罚形式刺穿了囚犯。
Stake
01
股份, 股权
an amount of money invested in a business
例子
She purchased a significant stake in the startup company to support its growth.
她购买了这家初创公司的重大股份以支持其增长。
The venture capitalist decided to increase their stake in the biotech firm after positive clinical trial results.
风险投资家在临床试验结果积极后决定增加其在生物技术公司的股份。
02
a vertical post used historically for execution by burning
例子
The accused was tied to the stake as part of the punishment.
In medieval times, heretics were burned at the stake.
03
a post set up to mark a boundary, starting line, or finishing line
例子
Stakes marked the start and finish of the race.
Garden stakes were used to outline the planting rows.
04
a strong post with a pointed end designed to be driven into the ground
例子
They used a metal stake to support the tent.
Wooden stakes held up the young trees.
05
money risked in gambling
例子
He placed a large stake on the roulette table.
Every player increased their stake as the game continued.
06
a legal or financial interest or right in something
例子
He had a stake in the inheritance.
The contract confirmed her stake in the property.
