詞彙 sweepstakes 在中文的含義

sweepstakes 在英語中是什麼意思?與 Lingoland 一起探索這個詞的含義、發音及具體用法

sweepstakes

US /ˈswiːp.steɪks/
UK /ˈswiːp.steɪks/

名詞

抽獎, 賭馬

a form of gambling, especially on horse races, in which all the money staked is divided among those who have drawn the winning horses, after deductions for expenses

範例:
He entered the office sweepstakes for the Kentucky Derby.
他參加了肯塔基賽馬會的辦公室賭馬
The grand prize of the sweepstakes was a new car.
抽獎的大獎是一輛新車。