ante

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¹ ante /ˈænti/ noun

plural antes

¹ ante

/ˈænti/

noun

plural antes

Learner's definition of ANTE

[count]

: the amount of money that a player must bet at the beginning of play in a poker game（玩纸牌之前下的）赌注，赌金— usually singular通常用单数

— see also penny-ante

raise the ante

or up the ante

: to increase an amount or level增加数量；提高标准；加大赌注: such as

a : to raise the cost or price提高成本（或价格）

The popular actor first demanded twice the salary offered him but then kept upping the ante.这个当红演员起初要求增加一倍薪酬，但后来不断提高要价。

b : to increase the risk or possible harm that could result from something增加风险— often + on

The new law ups the ante on [=increases penalties for] people who cheat on their taxes.新的法律加大了对骗税人的惩罚力度。

c : to set a higher standard or goal设定更高标准（或目标）— often + on

² ante /ˈænti/ verb

antes; anted; anteing

² ante

/ˈænti/

verb

antes; anted; anteing

Learner's definition of ANTE

: to pay the amount of money required to start play in a poker game（玩纸牌时）下赌注

[no object]

— usually + up

The dealer waited until everyone had anted up before he dealt the cards.庄家等到每个人都下完赌注后才开始发牌。

[+ object]

— often used figuratively常用作比喻

Parents are usually expected to ante up [=pay] for their children's college education.父母通常要为他们的子女支付大学教育费用。
They had to ante up [=pay] $5,000 to attend the senator's banquet.他们必须支付5000美元才能出席参议院的宴会。