"wager" in Chinese (Traditional)
打賭賭注
Definition
“Wager” 指的是在不確定事件的結果上押注、賭一筆錢或有價值的東西。它也可以作動詞,意思是進行這樣的賭注。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
“Wager” 比 “bet” 更正式或有點古典意味,常見於法律、文學或賭博語境(如 'wager money', 'wager on')。日常會話裡“bet”更常用。
Examples
He made a wager on the soccer game.
他在足球比賽上下了一個**賭注**。
She likes to wager small amounts at the casino.
她喜歡在賭場**打賭**小額錢。
He lost the wager and had to pay his friend.
他輸了**賭注**,不得不付錢給朋友。
I'll make you a wager—if it rains, you owe me lunch.
我跟你**打賭**——如果下雨,你請我喫午餐。
You shouldn't wager more than you can afford to lose.
你不應該**打賭**超過你能承受損失的錢。
He wagered his car on the result of the race—crazy, right?
他把車**賭**在比賽結果上——太瘋狂了吧?