英语自学网 发表于 2016-8-8 08:58:21

To up the ante 提高赌注 增加风险


       

        今日短语
        单词 ante 可以指在玩扑克牌时下的赌注。成语 to up the ante 在生活中用来表示提高赌注,冒更大风险以得到更高的回报和成功。
        例句
        The government has upped the ante in the fight against tax-evaders by significantly increasing the penalties for those caught.
        The university has upped the ante for students by requiring them to reach 80% attendance at lectures before graduating.
        请注意
        这个表达和 raising the stakes 意思相同。
       
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