"bookie" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 賭注經紀人

Definition

接受賽馬或體育比賽等賽事投注、設定賠率並支付獎金的人。"Bookmaker" 的非正式形式。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

非正式且略帶灰色地帶的含義——常與賭博文化、街頭賭博或非法經營相關，但也有合法的博彩商。在英國，"bookie" 是中性且常見的說法。在美國，可能暗示非法性。

Examples

He placed a bet with the local bookie.

他在當地**賭注經紀人**那裡下了注。

The bookie gave odds of 5 to 1 on the underdog.

**賭注經紀人**為那匹不被看好的馬開出了5比1的賠率。

There's a bookie shop on every high street in England.

英格蘭每條主街上都有一家**博彩**店。

He owed the bookie thousands and was getting desperate.

他欠了**賭注經紀人**幾千塊，越來越絕望了。

The police raided an illegal bookie operation running out of the back of a barbershop.

警方突擊搜查了一個在理髮店後面經營的非法**賭博**活動。

According to the bookies, the incumbent is the clear favorite to win the election.

據**博彩公司**預測，現任候選人是贏得選舉的明顯熱門。