| 词汇 | stake |
| 释义 | stake 1. noun 1 money needed to finance an enterprise or to contribute as a share to finance an enterprise US, 1738. 2 in gambling circles, money US, 1963 2. verb to provide someone with money or other needed resources US, 1853 stake on stake sth on sth to risk losing something that is valuable or important to you if a plan is not successful: Roberts has staked his political career on his tax proposal. Microsoft wisely staked its future on the Windows operating system, which became enormously successful. stake out 1. stake out sth • stake sth out AmE if someone stakes out a building, they watch it to see who is coming and going or what is happening inside: The man apparently stakes out the check-cashing store and knew when the delivery of cash would be made. Reporters have staked out her home and are offering $10,000 for an interview.stakeout n C AmE when someone watches a building to see who is coming and going or what is happening inside, especially because something illegal is happening there: Detectives were on stakeout for armed robbers.2. stake out a claim to say publicly that you think you have a right to have or own something: The tribes have both staked out their claim to the territory.3. stake out sth • stake sth out to mark or enclose an area to show that it belongs to you or that you plan to use it: We staked out a spot on the beach and sat down on a blanket. Better stake out a table before it gets any more crowded. Wayne and Delores staked out the corner of the garden where they planned to grow the flowers.4. stake out sth • stake sth out formal, especially AmE to publicly explain your opinion on a particular subject: Both Foley and Mitchell staked out positions that oppose the president's plan. Coles has staked out his conservative political policies.5. stake out sth AmE to be successful in a particular area of business: In three years, they have staked out 30% of the shoe market.
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