n.(紙牌游戲中發(fā)牌錢下的)賭注；(需預(yù)付的)款項

v.下賭注；付款

pref.表示“前”

There isn't enough left to chip in on a ten-cent ante. 剩下的錢已不夠下10分錢的賭注了。

If an investor wants to raise the ante, they borrow money to buy the shares. 要使投資者想提高賭注，他們就會借錢購買股票。

Hesitation encourages the adversary to persevere, may be even to raise the ante. 猶豫不決只會鼓勵敵人頑固堅持，甚至下新的賭注。

When will your younger sister ante up? 你妹妹什么時候付款呀?

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vt.保證；擔(dān)保

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