bet

bet
(betting;pastandpast participle bet 或 betted)
  1. [noobj.]risk something, typically a sum of money, against someone else's on the basis of the outcome of a future event, such as the result of a race or game
    （就比赛等的结果）打赌，赌博
    betting on horses.
    赌马。
    I wouldn't bet against him winning.
    我不会打赌说他赢不了的。
    [with clause]I would be prepared to bet that what he really wanted was to settle down.
    我敢打赌他心里真正想要做的事情是设法安顿下来。
    [with obj.]most people would bet their life savings on the prospect.
    多数人会为求得成功而将一生的积蓄孤注一掷。
    [with obj.andclause]he bet a hundred pounds that he could complete 200 miles.
    他以100英镑打赌说自己能跑完200英里。
    ■[with obj.andclause]risk a sum of money against (someone) on the outcome or happening of a future event
    与（某人）以钱打赌
    [with two objs]I bet you £15 you won't chat her up.
    我跟你赌15英镑，你和她肯定搭不上话。
  2. [with clause](informal)used to express certainty
    (非正式)敢说，肯定
    I bet this place is really spooky late at night.
    我敢说到了深夜时分这地方绝对是阴森得吓人。
    he'll be surprised to see me, I'll bet.
    我敢肯定，他见到我一定会很惊讶的。
noun
  1. an act of risking a sum of money in this way
    打赌，赌博
    every Saturday she had a bet on the horses.
    她每周六都赌马。
    for a bet he once rode 200 miles in nine hours.
    为了打赌，他有一次用九个小时骑了200英里。
    ■a sum of money staked in this way
    赌注
    the bookies are taking bets on his possible successor.
    赌注登记经纪人们对谁可能成为他的后继人一事打赌。
    ■[with adj.](informal)a candidate or course of action to choose, offering likelihood of success to a specified degree
    (非正式)有可能成功的人选（或备选行动）
    Town looked a good bet for victory.
    看上去汤恩是一个很有成功希望的人选。
    your best bet is to call the official liquidators.
    找官方的资产清算人应是你的首选。
    ■(one's bet)(informal)an opinion, typically one formed quickly or spontaneously
    (非正式)（一时产生的）想法，感觉
    my bet is that Liverpool won't win anything.
    我感觉利物浦队将一无所获。
常用词组
all bets are off
  1. (informal)the outcome of a situation is unpredictable
    (非正式)世事难料
bet the farm
  1. (N. Amer. informal)risk everything that one owns on a bet, investment, or enterprise
    (北美，非正式)（在赌博、投资或风险事业上）孤注一掷；破釜沉舟
    this isn't a great time to bet the farm on the Internet.
    现在不是在因特网上孤注一掷的有利时机。
don't (或 wouldn't) bet on it
  1. (informal)used to express doubt about an assertion or situation
    (非正式)这拿不准
    he may be a suitable companion—but don't bet on it.
    他可能会是个合适的同伴——但这也难说。
want to bet?
  1. (informal)used to express vigorous disagreement with a confident assertion
    (非正式)敢打赌吗？（用于表示强烈不同意某种说法）
    ‘You can't be with me every moment.’ ‘Want to bet?’.
    “你不可能时刻都和我在一起。"“打不打赌？"。
you bet
  1. (informal)you may be sure; certainly
    (非正式)你放心；当然，一定
    ‘Would you like this piece of pie?’ ‘You bet!’.
    “你想吃这块馅饼吗？"“当然！"。
语源
  1. late 16th cent.: perhaps a shortening of the obsolete noun abet 'abetment'
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