ante
n
stake in poker2, etc that a player must make before receiving new cards (打扑克等再要牌前所下的)赌注
raise/up the ante, ie increase one's stake 加大赌注. ante, v
1 [Tn] make (sth) as an ante 下(赌注).
2 (phr v) ante up (esp US) make a stake or payment 下赌注; 付款.
🗣️ 情景例句
Perhaps we could see the house this weekend.
也许这周末我们会去看看这栋房子。
How old are you?
你多大了?
The only other people who knew the secret were Joe and Bob.