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stake something on something
phrasal verb with stakeverb[ T ]uk /steɪk/ us /steɪk/
to risk harming or losing something important if an action, decision, or situation does not have the result you want or expect: 拿…为…冒险;把…押在…上
I think she'll be head of this company in five year's time - I'd stake my reputation on it.我认为不出5年她就会成为这家公司的头儿——我敢用我的名誉担保。
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stake sth on sth | Business English
stake sth on sth
phrasal verb with stakeverb[ T ]uk /steɪk/us
to risk harming or losing something important if an action, decision, or situation does not have the result you expected or wanted:
He was happy to stake his reputation on the success of their new internet venture.
There were many Hong Kong high-risk investors in the late 90s willing to stake their money on China's future.
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