stake
US /steɪk/
UK /steɪk/
名詞
1.
杭, 棒
a strong wooden or metal post with a pointed end, driven into the ground to support a tree, form part of a fence, act as a boundary mark, etc.
例:
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He drove a stake into the ground to mark the property line.
彼は敷地の境界線を示すために地面に杭を打ち込んだ。
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The young tree was supported by a wooden stake.
若い木は木の杭で支えられていた。
2.
動詞
1.
2.
賭ける, 危険を冒す
to risk (a sum of money or something else of value) on the outcome of a game or venture
例:
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He decided to stake all his winnings on the next race.
彼は次のレースにすべての賞金を賭けることにした。
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They were willing to stake their reputations on the success of the project.
彼らはプロジェクトの成功に彼らの評判を賭けることをいとわなかった。