词汇 sweepstakes 在中文的含义

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sweepstakes

US /ˈswiːp.steɪks/
UK /ˈswiːp.steɪks/

名词

抽奖, 赌马

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

示例:
He entered the office sweepstakes for the Kentucky Derby.
他参加了肯塔基赛马会的办公室赌马
The grand prize of the sweepstakes was a new car.
抽奖的大奖是一辆新车。