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
Pete wrote us and told us.
Pete写信告诉我们的。
I have a strong throwing arm!
我的手臂力大无比。
We're going to substitute a better item for number 3.