bet1/bɛt; bet/v past tense and past participle bet , present participle betting 1 [I,T] to try to win money by saying what the result of a race, game, or competition will be 下赌注﹔打赌: bet (sb) that I bet him £5 that he wouldn’t win. 我和他赌五英镑﹐赌他赢不了。bet (sth) on sth She bet all her money on a horse that came last. 她把所有的钱都押在一匹跑了最后一名的马上。2 I bet, I’ll betspoken 【口】a) used to say that you are sure that something is true or happened 我敢肯定: I bet they’ll be late. 我敢肯定他们会迟到。I bet she was surprised when she saw you at the party. 我敢说她在聚会上看到你肯定大吃一惊。b) used to show that you agree with someone or understand how they feel 我相信﹔我理解: ‘I was furious.’‘I bet you were!’ “我当时气极了。”“肯定的!”c) used to show that you do not believe someone 我打赌〔表示不相信某人〕: ‘I’m definitely going to give up smoking.’‘Yeah, I bet.’ “我肯定会戒烟的。”“好啊﹐我来打赌。”3 you bet! spoken used to say ‘yes’ in a very definite way【口】的确!当然!一定!: ‘Would you like to come?’‘You bet!’ “你想去吗?”“当然!”—betting n [U]
bet2n [C]1 a) if you have a bet on something, you try to win money by saying what the result of a game, race, or competition will be 打赌: +on I had a bet on the match. 我给这场比赛下了赌注。win/lose a bet If he scores now, I’ll win my bet. 如果他现在得分﹐我就赌赢了。 b) the money that you risk in order to try to win more money 赌金﹐赌注: a $10 bet 十元的赌注2 your best betspoken used when advising someone what to do【口】最好的办法: Your best bet would be to avoid the motorway. 最好的办法就是避开高速公路。3 a good/safe bet something that is likely to be useful or successful 理想的事物; 稳妥的做法: This shop is always a good bet for presents. 这家商店总是购买礼物的好地方。hedge your bets at 见 HEDGE2