"raise the stakes" 怎么发音
expression
RAYZ thuh STAYKS
rayz thuh STAYKS
释义
To increase the level of risk, importance, or reward in a situation; to make something more serious or intense.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈɹeɪz/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈsteɪks
英式英语
ɹˈeɪz/ /ðə, ði/ /stˈeɪks
简化发音
美式
RAYZ thuh STAYKS
英式
rayz thuh STAYKS
语境中听
The company decided to raise the stakes by investing more money.
If you want to win, you have to raise the stakes.
They raised the stakes by announcing a bigger prize.
With tough competition, they decided to raise the stakes and double their offer.