ante
n
stake in poker2, etc that a player must make before receiving new cards (打撲克等再要牌前所下的)賭注
raise/up the ante, ie increase one's stake 加大賭注. ante, v
1 [Tn] make (sth) as an ante 下(賭注).
2 (phr v) ante up (esp US) make a stake or payment 下賭注; 付款.
??? 情景例句
Oh, that's wonderful! That's wonderful!
噢, 真是美極了 ,真是美極了!
How did you sign the letter?Did you write, sincerely yours?