bet

1. V-T/V-I If you bet on the result of a horse race, football game, or other event, you give someone a sum of money which they give you back with extra money if the result is what you predicted, or which they keep if it is not. 对…下注; 下赌注

Jockeys are forbidden to bet on the outcome of races. 职业赛马骑师们被禁止对比赛结果下注。

I bet $20 on a horse called Premonition. 我在那匹名叫“预言”的赛马身上下了$20的赌注。

2. N-COUNT Bet is also a noun. 下注

Do you always have a bet on the Kentucky Derby?

你总是在肯塔基赛马大会上赌马吗？

3. bettingN-UNCOUNT 赌注

...his thousand-dollar fine for illegal betting. …他因非法赌博而受的千元罚款。

4. N-COUNT A bet is a sum of money which you give to someone when you bet. 赌金

You can put a bet on almost anything these days. 如今，你几乎可以就任何事下赌注。

5. V-T/V-I If someone is betting that something will happen, they are hoping or expecting that it will happen. 希望; 期待[journalism] [only cont]

The party is betting that the presidential race will turn into a battle for younger voters. 该党希望这场总统竞选会演变成对年轻选民的争夺。

People were betting on a further easing of credit conditions. 人们期待信贷条件的进一步放宽。

6. PHRASE You use expressions such as "I bet," "I'll bet," and "you can bet" to indicate that you are sure something is true. 我确信; 我敢说[非正式]

I bet you were good at games when you were at school. 我敢说你上学时很擅长比赛。

I'll bet they'll taste out of this world. 我相信它们的味道一定鲜美极了。

7. PHRASE If you tell someone that something is a good bet, you are suggesting that it is the thing or course of action that they should choose. 好的做法; 好的选择[非正式]

Your best bet is to choose a guest house. 你最好的选择就是找一家宾馆。

8. PHRASE If you say that it is a good bet or a safe bet that something is true or will happen, you are saying that it is extremely likely to be true or to happen. 极有可能[非正式]

It is a safe bet that the current owners will not sell. 现在的主人极有可能不卖了。

9. PHRASE You use I bet or I'll bet in reply to a statement to show that you agree with it or that you expected it to be true, usually when you are annoyed or amused by it. 说的是[非正式，口语]

"I'd like to ask you something," I said. "I bet you would," she grinned. “我想问你一件事，”我说道。“我猜你就会问的，”她笑道。

10. PHRASE You say I bet or I'll bet in reply to a statement to show that you do not believe it or you doubt that it is true. 谁信啊

"I only kiss girls," said John. Then he blushed. "I'll bet," said Lisa. “我只吻女孩们，”约翰说着，脸就红了。“谁信啊，”莉萨说。

11. PHRASE You can use my bet is or it's my bet to give your personal opinion about something, when you are fairly sure that you are right. 我认定[非正式]

My bet is that next year will be different. 我确信明年将有所不同。