"bookmaker" 怎么发音

word

US

ˈbʊkmeɪkɝ

BUUK-may-ker

UK

bˈʊkmeɪkɐ

BUUK-may-kuh

释义

A bookmaker is a person or company that takes bets, especially on sports or other competitions, and pays out winnings according to the odds agreed when the bet is placed.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈbʊkmeɪkɝ

英式英语

bˈʊkmeɪkɐ

简化发音

美式

BUUK-may-ker

英式

BUUK-may-kuh

语境中听

The bookmaker gave high odds on the underdog.

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

The bookmaker pays the winners after the match ends.

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