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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2769 COCA: 2591

stake

1 stake /ˈsteɪk/ noun
plural stakes
1 stake
/ˈsteɪk/
noun
plural stakes
Learner's definition of STAKE
[count] : a pointed stick or post that is pushed into the ground especially to mark a place or to support something桩;标桩;围栏桩
the stake : a post that a person was tied to and burned on in the past as a form of punishment(旧时的)火刑柱
stakes [plural] : something (such as money) that you could win or lose in a game, contest, etc.赌注;赌金
[count]
: an interest or share in a business股份
: an interest or degree of involvement in something利害关系

at stake

: in a position to be lost or gained成败的关头;得失的关键时刻

go to the stake for/over

British
: to defend (something or someone) even though your actions or statements may cause you trouble or harm为捍卫(某事物或某人)而不惜赴汤蹈火

pull up stakes

US, informal
: to leave your job or home辞职;卷铺盖走人;离家
2 stake /ˈsteɪk/ verb
stakes; staked; staking
2 stake
/ˈsteɪk/
verb
stakes; staked; staking
Learner's definition of STAKE
[+ object]
: to risk the loss of (something, such as money)拿…冒险;以…打赌usually + on
: to support (something, such as a plant) with stakes用桩支撑(植物等)

stake out

[phrasal verb]
stake (something) out or stake out (something)
: to mark the limits of (an area) with stakes用木桩标出…地界
: to watch (a place) secretly especially because you are looking for illegal activity监视
see also stakeout
: to state (your opinion) in a very clear and definite way明确表示(观点)

stake (out) a/your claim

: to say or show that you believe you should have something or that you deserve something公开宣称(对某物的)所有权;公开宣布拥有
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2769 COCA: 2591

stake

1 of 2

noun

1
: a pointed piece of wood or other material driven or to be driven into the ground as a marker or support
2
a
: a post to which a person is bound for execution by burning
b
: execution by burning at a stake
3
a
: something that is staked for gain or loss
b
: the prize in a contest
c
: an interest or share in an undertaking or enterprise
4
: a Mormon territorial jurisdiction comprising a group of wards
5
6
: stakes race
usually used in plural but singular or plural in construction

stake

2 of 2

verb

staked; staking

transitive verb

1
: to mark the limits of by or as if by stakes
2
: to tether to a stake
3
: bet, wager
4
: to fasten up or support (something, such as a plant) with stakes
5
: to back financially
6
Phrases
at stake
: at issue : in jeopardy
stake a claim
: to assert a title or right to something by or as if by placing stakes usually to satisfy a legal requirement

Example Sentences

Noun Joan of Arc was burned at the stake. a poker game with high stakes The stakes are too high. Verb She staked the tomatoes to keep them from falling over. the actor staked the entire production of the film with his own money
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Notice, first of all, that the larger public’s stake in this is nil, even if the misery of rail workers can be exaggerated. Holman W. Jenkins, WSJ, 16 Sep. 2022 For a total of nearly $300 million, Tencent has also secured a 49.9 percent economic stake and 5 percent voting rights in Guillemot Brothers Limited. Jonathan Lee, Washington Post, 6 Sep. 2022 At Monday’s prices, Berkshire Hathaway’s remaining stake in the company is still worth about $6 billion. Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2022 What’s more, buying out Comcast’s Hulu stake would not be cheap. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 15 Aug. 2022 Mellody Hobson, co-CEO of Ariel Investments, is down for 5.5%, Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton has a 0.2% stake and former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice’s share is 0.13% of the team, the source said. Mike Ozanian, Forbes, 9 Aug. 2022 This time, with their far larger economic legislation at stake and elections approaching, Democrats rallied against the border controls. CBS News, 7 Aug. 2022 This time, with their far larger economic legislation at stake and elections approaching, Democrats rallied against the border controls. Alan Fram, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Aug. 2022 Fielder’s main real-life stake is the one onscreen: making the show a success. Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 30 July 2022
Verb
None of the photos have been verified by an official museum or historical society, but Kail believes in their authenticity enough to stake his two-year experience as a collector on them. Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2022 How have these two retailers managed to stake their claim on a new post-COVID market that still struggles to find its new normal? Q.ai - Powering A Personal Wealth Movement, Forbes, 26 Aug. 2022 On the other is Prince Daemon Targaryen (Matt Smith), the younger brother of Viserys who also wants to stake a claim and who is viewed as an enemy by much of the king’s advisors, notably Otto Hightower (Rhys Ifans), the Hand of the King. Jenna Guillaume, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2022 The emergency declaration has been in place since January 2020, and the latest renewal comes as the Omicron offshoot BA.5, the most contagious variant yet, continues to stake its claim in the US. Deidre Mcphillips, CNN, 15 July 2022 Each of them uses the camera to stake their claim on the culture. Robin Givhan, Washington Post, 9 June 2022 James, a Mobile native who earned a starting role with Oregon last season, is looking to stake his claim at a starting job in Auburn’s secondary this year. Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al, 8 Apr. 2022 After some years, Novak contacted the landowner to stake his claim. Ellen Ruppel Shell, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2022 Similar ventures were popping up across Wall Street as banks, brokerages, and rogue traders looked to stake a claim in the bond market’s next iteration. Declan Harty, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Old English staca; akin to Middle Low German stake pole, and perhaps to Latin tignum beam

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of stake was before the 12th century
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2769 COCA: 2591
stake

noun¹

1 ( stakes) amount that could be won/lost賭注ADJECTIVE | VERB + STAKE | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVEbig, high大賭注;高額賭注low, small小額賭注;小賭注personal個人利害關係He has a personal stake in the outcome of the war.戰爭的結果與他有切身的利害關係。emotional, political情感/政治賭注The political stakes are high.政治賭注很高。VERB + STAKEplay for下賭注They always play for high stakes.他們總是下大賭注。raise提高賭注lower降低賭注PREPOSITIONat stake在危險中;成問題He will face the investigation with his reputation at stake.他將面臨調查,名聲難保。PHRASESwith so much at stake風險如此之大With so much at stake, we can't afford to make mistakes.事關重大,我們絕對不能犯錯誤。
stake

noun²

2share of a company, etc.公司的股份ADJECTIVE | VERB + STAKE | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVEcontrolling, large, majority, significant, substantial控制性股權;多數權益;多數股份;數額相當大的股本minority, small少數股權;少量股份direct直接股份equity, financial, ownership (especially NAmE) 股權;財政權益;所有權股份IBM will take an 18% ownership stake in the new company.國際商用機器公司將佔有新公司 18% 的所有權股份。20%, 30%, etc. * 20%、30% 等的股權VERB + STAKEhave, own擁有股本acquire, buy, take獲得股份;購買股份sell出售股份build up, increase, raise增加股份cut, reduce減少股份PREPOSITIONstake in在⋯中的股本She acquired a 4% direct stake in the company.她獲得了這家公司 4% 的直接股份。
stake

noun³

3 (especially BrE) situation involving competition比賽PHRASESin the... stakes在⋯比賽中She was determined to win in the fashion stakes.她決意要在時裝比賽中獲勝。Beckham was high in the popularity stakes.貝克漢姆的受歡迎程度很高。

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