ante

ante
[ˈanti]
noun

a stake put up by a player in poker or brag before receiving cards
（扑克牌戏或勃莱格牌戏中发牌前下的）赌注

(antes, anted, anteing)

[with obj.](ante something up)put up an amount as an ante in poker or brag and similar games
（牌戏）下赌注
■(N. Amer. informal)pay an amount of money in advance
(北美，非正式)预先付款
he anted up $925,000 of his own money.
他用自己的钱预付了925,000美元。
■[no obj.](ante up)(N. Amer. informal)put up one's money; pay up
(北美，非正式)储存（钱款）；付清（钱款）
the owners have to ante up if they want to attract the best talent.
企业主如果要吸引最优秀的人才就得付钱。

常用词组
up (或 raise) the ante

increase what is at stake or under discussion, especially in a conflict or dispute
（尤指冲突或争议中）加大赌注，冒更大风险
he decided to up the ante in the trade war.
他决定在贸易战中提高要价。

语源

early 19th cent.: from Latin, literally before'

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