"raise the ante" 怎么发音

expression

US

RAYZ thuh AN-tee

UK

rayz thuh AN-tee

释义

To increase the stakes in a situation, making it riskier, more competitive, or more challenging. Originally from poker, this phrase is now also used to mean intensifying efforts or demands.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈɹeɪz/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈænti

英式英语

ɹˈeɪz/ /ðə, ði/ /ˈæntiː

简化发音

美式

RAYZ thuh AN-tee

英式

rayz thuh AN-tee

语境中听

They decided to raise the ante and offer a bigger prize to the winner.

If you want to win, you’ll have to raise the ante.

The company raised the ante by launching a new product.

Every time we match their offer, they raise the ante again.