bet
verb uk/bet/ us/bet/ betting | bet
C1 [ I or T ]打赌;赌博
to risk money on the result of an event or a competition, such as a horse race, in the hope of winning more money
He regularly goes to the races and bets heavily. 他常去赌马而且下注很大。
She bet £500,000 on the horse that came in second. 她在那匹跑了第二名的马身上下了50万英镑的赌注。
[ + two objects, + (, that, ) ] I bet you $25 (that) I'll get there before you. 我和你赌25美元，我一定比你早到。
B1 [ T ] informal敢肯定
If you say you bet (someone) that something is true or will happen, you mean you are certain that it is true or will happen.
[ + (that) ] I bet you (that) she's missed the bus. 我敢肯定她没赶上公共汽车。
I bet (that) he won't come. 我敢肯定他不会来。
- More examples
- On the face of it, it seems like a bargain, but I bet there are hidden costs.
- I bet that computer knocked you back a few thousand.
- "I bet you can't eat all that food on your plate." "Is that a challenge?"
- I bet you can't guess how old he is.
- I bet she wishes (that) she'd never got involved in the whole affair.
Idioms
bet big on something/someoneidiom informal 下大赌注于某事或某人
to invest or risk a lot of money in the belief that something will happen
Global currency markets bet big on the pound remaining weak. 全球货币市场押注于英镑的持续疲软。
孤注一掷
to give a lot of support to something or someone, in a way that risks losing money or something else if they are not successful
Sponsors have found that betting big on one athlete is risky. 赞助商发现，只在一名运动员身上孤注一掷是有风险的。
bet the farm/ranchidiom US informal 孤注一掷
to risk everything
Don't bet the farm on these stocks. 不要在这些股票上孤注一掷。
(how much) do you want to bet?idiom informal （表示确定对方错了）你敢打赌吗？你想赌多少？
said in answer to something that someone has said, meaning that you are certain that they are wrong
"Surely she won't be late this time." "How much do you want to bet?" “她这次肯定不会迟到。”“那你敢跟我赌多少？”
don't bet on itidiom informal (also I wouldn't bet on it) 不大可能
used to tell someone that you think something is unlikely to be true or to happen
"Do you think they'll give me back the money they owe me?" "I wouldn't bet on it." “你认为他们会把欠我的钱还给我吗？”“我看不见得。”
I betidiom informal (also I'll bet) （表示理解）有同感，我相信
said to show that you understand why someone has a particular opinion or feels a particular way
"I'm so annoyed with her." "I'll bet." “我实在太烦她了。”“我相信。”
"I was so relieved I didn't have to clean up after the party." "I bet you were." “晚会结束后我不必留下来收拾打扫，这让我大大松了口气。”“我知道你会这样。”
what do you bet?idiom 很可能（是真的或会发生）
used to say that it is very likely that something is true or will happen
you betidiom informal （表示强调）当然
used to emphasize a statement or to mean "certainly"
"Are you coming to the party?" "You bet!" “你来参加晚会吗？”“当然喽！”
US（回应对方的感谢时）不用谢
used when someone thanks you
"Thanks for your help." "You bet. Anytime." “谢谢你的帮助。”“当然，有事尽管开口。”
you can bet your lifeidiom (also you can bet your bottom dollar) 肯定
used to say that you are completely certain that something is true or will happen
You can bet your bottom dollar that she'll be the next president. 她肯定会当选下届总统。
bet
noun [ C ] uk/bet/ us/bet/
C2 赌注
an amount of money that you risk on the result of an event or a competition, such as a horse race
She had a bet on the race. 她参与了比赛投注。
He placed/put a bet on the grey horse. 他在那匹灰色马身上下了注。
informal猜想;想法
a guess or opinion
[ + (that) ] My bet is (that) their baby will be a girl. 我猜他们会生个女儿。
- More examples
- She's never put a bet on a race before.
- He never usually remembers my birthday, so it's a safe bet he'll forget again this time!
- He went down to the bookmaker's in Chesterton Road to place a bet on the race.
- They were placing bets on who would win.
- After winning a couple of bets, he thought he was on a winning streak.
Idioms
be a fair betidiom UK 很可能的事
to be something that is likely to happen
It's a fair bet (that) the government will increase taxes in the coming term. 政府很可能在即将开始的下届执政期内增税。
be a good betidiom 明智的事
to be something that would be useful, clever, or enjoyable to do
Putting your savings in a high-interest account is a good bet. 把你的积蓄存进高利率储蓄户头是明智之举。
be a safe betidiom C2 肯定会发生的事
to be something that you are certain will happen
It's a safe bet (that) Martin will be the last to arrive. 马丁肯定是最后一个到的。
be your best betidiom C2 明智的决定（或选择）
to be the best decision or choice
Your best bet would be to take a bus to the airport. 你最好乘公共汽车去机场。
do something for a betidiom mainly UK (US usually do something on a bet) 赌气做…
to do something dangerous or take a risk because someone says that they do not think you will
She jumped in the fountain for a bet. 她赌气跳进了喷水池。