"bookmaker" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 博彩公司
• 赌盘庄家

Definition

莊家是指接受賭注的人或公司，尤其是在體育或其他競賽中，並根據下注時約定的賠率支付贏家。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“博彩公司”或“赌盘庄家”多用于体育赛事或赌博场合。在口语中，英语常简称为“bookie”。有些地区非法博彩也会用此词。不要和出版行业里的“bookmaker”（很少用）混淆。

Examples

The bookmaker gave high odds on the underdog.

这家**博彩公司**为冷门球队开出了高赔率。

You must place your bet with the bookmaker before the race starts.

你必须在比赛开始前向**博彩公司**下注。

The bookmaker pays the winners after the match ends.

比赛结束后，**博彩公司**向获胜者支付奖金。

I heard that local bookmakers will let you bet on almost anything, not just sports.

我听说本地的**博彩公司**几乎可以让你赌任何事情，不仅限于体育。

The odds offered by the online bookmaker were better than at the stadium.

线上**博彩公司**给的赔率比现场更好。

After losing the bet, Tom joked that the bookmaker always wins in the end.

输掉赌注后，汤姆开玩笑说**博彩公司**到头来总是赢的。